Pacific Overtures
In 1853 Japan, the story follows the Westernization of Japan, mainly through the story of Kayama, a samurai, and Manjiro, a fisherman. The lives of both men are radically changed by the coming of American ships to Japan.
Top Billed Cast
Mako
Reciter/Shogun/Jonathan Goble
Soon-Tek Oh
Tamate/Samurai/Storyteller/Swordsman
Yuki Shimoda
Abe, First Councillor
Sab Shimono
Manjiro
Isao Sato
Kayama
Featured Crew
Patricia Birch
Choreographer
Stephen Sondheim
Musical
John Weidman
Musical
Hugh Wheeler
Musical
Hal Prince
Stage Director
Boris Aronson
Set Designer
Florence Klotz
Costume Design
Tharon Musser
Lighting Design
Jonathan Tunick
Orchestrator
Paul Gemignani
Music Director
Haruki Fujimoto
Creative Consultant
Richard Allen
Wig Designer
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