Pacific Overtures
Tour
Opening Date
Aug 31, 1976
Closing Date
Dec 18, 1976
MusicalComedy DramaOriginalNational Tour
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Open Date: Aug 31, 1976
Close Date: Dec 18, 1976
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Is Final Week: 1
ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Setting
Japan. July, 1853 and on.
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PeopleProduced by Hal Prince; Produced in association with Ruth MitchellBook by John Weidman; Music by Stephen Sondheim; Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim; Additional Material by Hugh Wheeler; Music orchestrated by Jonathan Tunick; Dance Music by Daniel Troob; Musical Director: Paul GemignaniScenic Design by Boris Aronson; Costume Design by Florence Klotz; Lighting Design by Tharon Musser; Make-Up Design by Richard Allen; Wig Design by Richard Allen; Masks & Dolls by E.J. TaylorMusic published by Tommy Valando; Original Cast Album &Tapes;: RCA Records; Shamisen: Fusako Yoshida; Percussion: Charlie ChinShogunJonathan GobleSamuraiStorytellerSwordsmanAdamsNobleProscenium Servant, Sailor and TownspersonOld ManFrench AdmiralPriestGirlNobleBritish SailorProscenium Servant, Sailor and TownspersonProscenium Servant, Sailor and TownspersonLord of the SouthMadamBritish AdmiralObserverMerchantAmerican AdmiralGirlDutch AdmiralBritish SailorProscenium Servant, Sailor and TownspersonSumo WrestlerLord of the SouthSamurai's DaughterProscenium Servant, Sailor and TownspersonProscenium Servant, Sailor and TownspersonSumo WrestlerJapanese MerchantThiefSoothsayerWarriorRussian AdmiralBritish SailorProscenium Servant, Sailor and TownspersonProscenium Servant, Sailor and TownspersonGirlBoyProscenium Servant, Sailor and TownspersonUnderstudies: Ernest Abuba (Swordsman, Abe, First Councillor), Patrick Kinser-Lau (Manjiro), Jae Woo Lee (Reciter), Freddy Mao (Samurai, Storyteller), Tony Marinyo (Third Councillor), Tom Matsusaka (Kayama), Ricardo Tobia (Second Councillor) and Gedde Watanabe (Tamate)
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Songsmusic by Stephen Sondheim; lyrics by Stephen SondheimThe Advantages of Floating in the Middle of the SeaReciter and CompanyThere Is No Other WayTamate and ObserversFour Black DragonsFisherman, Thief, Reciter and TownspeopleChrysanthemum TeaShogun, Shogun's Mother, Shogun's Wife, Soothsayer, Priests, Shogun's Companion, Physician and Sumo WrestlersPoemsKayama and ManjiroWelcome To KanagawaMadam and GirlsSomeone in a TreeOld Man, Reciter, Boy and WarriorLion DanceCommodore Matthew Calbraith PerryPlease Hello!Lord Abe, Reciter, American Admiral, British Admiral, Dutch Admiral, Russian Admiral and French AdmiralA Bowler HatKayama and ManjiroPretty LadyBritish SailorsNextReciter and Company
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Produced by Hal Prince; Produced in association with Ruth Mitchell
Book by John Weidman; Music by Stephen Sondheim; Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim; Additional Material by Hugh Wheeler; Music orchestrated by Jonathan Tunick; Dance Music by Daniel Troob; Musical Director: Paul Gemignani
Scenic Design by Boris Aronson; Costume Design by Florence Klotz; Lighting Design by Tharon Musser; Make-Up Design by Richard Allen; Wig Design by Richard Allen; Masks & Dolls by E.J. Taylor
Music published by Tommy Valando; Original Cast Album &Tapes;: RCA Records; Shamisen: Fusako Yoshida; Percussion: Charlie Chin
Shogun
Jonathan Goble
Samurai
Storyteller
Swordsman
Adams
Noble
Proscenium Servant, Sailor and Townsperson
Old Man
French Admiral
Priest
Girl
Noble
British Sailor
Proscenium Servant, Sailor and Townsperson
Proscenium Servant, Sailor and Townsperson
Lord of the South
Madam
British Admiral
Observer
Merchant
American Admiral
Girl
Dutch Admiral
British Sailor
Proscenium Servant, Sailor and Townsperson
Sumo Wrestler
Lord of the South
Samurai's Daughter
Proscenium Servant, Sailor and Townsperson
Proscenium Servant, Sailor and Townsperson
Sumo Wrestler
Japanese Merchant
Thief
Soothsayer
Warrior
Russian Admiral
British Sailor
Proscenium Servant, Sailor and Townsperson
Proscenium Servant, Sailor and Townsperson
Girl
Boy
Proscenium Servant, Sailor and Townsperson
Understudies:
Ernest Abuba
(Swordsman, Abe, First Councillor), Patrick Kinser-Lau
(Manjiro), Jae Woo Lee
(Reciter), Freddy Mao
(Samurai, Storyteller), Tony Marinyo
(Third Councillor), Tom Matsusaka
(Kayama), Ricardo Tobia
(Second Councillor) and Gedde Watanabe
(Tamate)
music by Stephen Sondheim; lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
The Advantages of Floating in the Middle of the Sea
Reciter and Company
There Is No Other Way
Tamate and Observers
Four Black Dragons
Fisherman, Thief, Reciter and Townspeople
Chrysanthemum Tea
Shogun, Shogun's Mother, Shogun's Wife, Soothsayer, Priests, Shogun's Companion, Physician and Sumo Wrestlers
Poems
Kayama and Manjiro
Welcome To Kanagawa
Madam and Girls
Someone in a Tree
Old Man, Reciter, Boy and Warrior
Lion Dance
Commodore Matthew Calbraith Perry
Please Hello!
Lord Abe, Reciter, American Admiral, British Admiral, Dutch Admiral, Russian Admiral and French Admiral
A Bowler Hat
Kayama and Manjiro
Pretty Lady
British Sailors
Next
Reciter and Company