Pacific Overtures (2004)

Music by Stephen Sondheim
Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Directed by Amon Miyamoto
Cast: BD Wong, Evan D'Angeles, Joseph Anthony Foronda, Yoko Fumoto, Alvin Y. F. Ing, Fred Isozaki, Francis Jue, Darren Lee

Act I Conceived as a Japanese playwright's version of an American musical about American influences on Japan, Pacific Overtures opens in July 1853. As traditional Japanese music plays, the Reciter is revealed on stage. However, unknown to the Nipponese, President Millard Fillmore, determined to open up trade with Japan, has sent Commodore Matthew C.

Theater

Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre · Broadway

Closed

January 30, 2005