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Pacific Overtures - Wikipedia
Pacific Overtures is a musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, and a book by John Weidman, with "additional material by" Hugh Wheeler. Set in nineteenth-century Japan, it tells the story of the country's westernization starting in 1853, when American ships forcibly opened it to the rest of the world. The story is told from the point of view of the Jap… See more
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Conceived as a Japanese playwright's version of an American musical about American influences on Japan, Pacific Overtures opens in July 1853. Since the foreigners … See more
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Pacific Overtures - East West Players
WEBEast West Players previously produced Pacific Overtures in 1979 with EWP founding Artistic Director Mako reprising his Tony-nominated performance as The Reciter. The musical was again produced by EWP in 1998 as the …
Pacific Overtures musical review, Menier Chocolate …
WEBDec 14, 2023 · Pacific Overtures review: 'thrilling' musical is a 'revelation'. This is one for Stephen Sondheim's many fans – and the 'intellectually curious'. "Pacific Overtures" hasn't often been...
Review: ‘Pacific Overtures’ Revival Is Bare Yet Flowering
WEBMay 4, 2017 · Viewed one way, “Pacific Overtures” is a chronicle, stuffed with real names and documentary evidence, of the arrival of American warships at Uraga in July 1853,...
Pacific Overtures (Musical) Plot & Characters
WEBA historical drama set in 19th century Japan, where the culture clash with America's mission to open up Japan to the West is explored. The show features elements of traditional Japanese theatre and a mostly male cast.
Narratives of Progress and Tragedy in Pacific Overtures
WEBJun 2, 2014 · Abstract. When it was first produced in 1976, Pacific Overtures attracted praise and opprobrium in almost equal measure. It was characterized by critics as both …
'Pacific Overtures': A Bold Expedition - The Washington Post
WEBMay 25, 2005 · "Pacific Overtures," which premiered on Broadway in 1976, stakes out cerebral terrain for musical comedy: It's an attempt by American writers to tell the …
Pacific Overtures | Story | Broadway.com
WEBPacific Overtures tells the history of Japan, from Commodore Perry's expedition to "Nippon" in 1853 to the country's rise as a powerful economic...
Pacific Overtures (Broadway, Studio 54, 2004) - Playbill
WEBBroadway. Musical. Revival. Studio 54. 254 W. 54th St, New York, NY. SYNOPSIS: A stunning exploration of tradition and transformation based on historical events. In 1853, after 200 years of...
Cultural Fine-Tuning of ‘Pacific Overtures’ - Los Angeles Times
WEBJul 15, 2002 · The Lincoln Center Festival, which this year is heavily weighted toward Asian and Middle Eastern work, imported a Japanese “Pacific Overtures” for five performances …
Exclusive: Pacific Overtures Revival, Starring George …
WEBMay 5, 2017 · Pacific Overtures, which premiered on Broadway in 1976, follows Commodore Matthew Perry on his journey to Japan in 1853 on a U.S. mission to open up trade relations, while a samurai...
Pacific Overtures Broadway Original Cast
WEBOct 4, 2024 · Spanning 150 years, Pacific Overtures tells the story of Commodore Matthew Perry's arrival in the "Floating Kingdom" of Nippon in 1853. The show chronicles the …
Pacific Overtures - Off-Broadway | Story | Broadway.com
WEBIn 1853, Commodore Matthew Perry sailed to Japan on a U.S. mission to open trade relations at any cost. Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman's remarkable musical tells …
Pacific Overtures - Everything Sondheim
WEBLearn about the history and themes of Sondheim's ninth musical, Pacific Overtures, which explores the 19th-century encounter between Japan and America. Discover how …
Pacific Overtures: Musical Info & Synopsis - Theatre Trip
WEBPacific Overtures follows the impact of American Commodore Matthew Perry’s arrival to Japan in 1853, prompting the country to reevaluate its traditions and policies.
Pacific Overtures - East West Players
WEBEast West Players previously produced Pacific Overtures in 1979 with EWP founding Artistic Director Mako reprising his Tony-nominated performance as The Reciter. The musical …
Pacific Overtures | Theater in New York - Time Out
WEBMay 4, 2017 · Pacific Overtures, Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman’s musical about the West’s intrusion on Japan in the 19th century, is a show with spectacular demands.
Pacific overtures : Sondheim, Stephen : Free Download, Borrow, …
WEBSep 23, 2020 · Pacific overtures. by. Sondheim, Stephen. Publication date. 1977. Topics. Musicals -- Librettos. Publisher. New York : Dodd, Mead.
Pacific Overtures - Wikipedia
WEBPacific Overtures è un musical del 1975 con musiche di Stephen Sondheim e libretto di John Weidman.Il musical, il cui titolo è tratto da una lettera dell'ammiraglio Matthew …
Pacific Overtures – Original Broadway Cast Recording 1976
WEBThe threatening presence of four American warships brought Japan the first jolt of a culture shock that never stopped, hurtling the “Floating Kingdom” into the 20th century at …
Pacific Overtures • Preview — East West Players
WEBPACIFIC OVERTURES is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. …
Pacific Overtures - New York Magazine Theater Review - Nymag
WEBEvery New York production of John Weidman and Stephen Sondheim’s Pacific Overtures has its own strong idiosyncrasies. In the 1976 premiere, director Harold Prince treated it …
Pacific Overtures – Broadway Musical – Original - IBDB
WEBPacific Overtures (Original, Musical, Comedy, Drama, Broadway) opened in New York City Jan 11, 1976 and played through Jun 27, 1976.
Pacific Overtures (The New Broadway Cast Recording) - YouTube
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