Production Information
Previews: November 01, 1990 (18 previews) Opening: November 20, 1990 Closing: January 20, 1991 # Performances: 72 Theatres: Marquis Theatre (11/20/1990 - 1/20/1991) Marquis Theatre (11/1/1990 - 1/20/1991) Production Type: Original Production Production Status: Closed Run Type: Open Run Market: Broadway Intermissions: 1
Production Staff
David Cullen
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Orchestrator
Natasha Katz
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Lighting Designer
Steven Margoshes
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Orchestrator
(Additional Orchestrations)
Tony Meola
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Sound Designer
Patrik D. Moreton
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Hair and Wig Designer
Kirk Peterson
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Choreographer
(Co-Choreographer)
Edward G. Robinson
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Musical Director
Loren Sherman
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Scenic Designer
Michael Smuin
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Director/Choreographer
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Choreographer
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Director
Patricia Zipprodt
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Costume Designer
Original Cast Replacements
Tito Abeleda
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Captured Samurai; Ishido's Head Samurai
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A Captured Samurai
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Dancer
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Ishido's Head Samurai
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Ninja Attacker
June Angela
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Lady Miriko
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Lady Mariko
(educated by the Jesuits, married to Lord Buntaro)
Alan Ariano
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Dancer
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Red guard of Osaka Castle
Philip Casnoff
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John Blackhorne
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John Blackthorne
(an English sea captain of the Erasmus)
Eric Chan
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Omi
(a Samurai in love with Kiku)
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Dancer
Betsy Chang
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Dancer
Joseph Foronda
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Lord Buntaro
(Daimyo of Anjiro Province, married to Lady Mariko)
Lyd-Lyd Gaston
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Performer
(Swing)
Deborah Geneviere
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Dancer
John Herrera
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Father Alvito
(a Portugese priest)
Ted Hewlett
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Performer
(Swing)
Tina Horii
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Dancer
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Slattern of the Hovel
JoAnn M. Hunter
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Kiku
(courtesan of the first class)
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Dancer
Linda Igarashi
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Dancer
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Slattern of the Hovel
Leslie Ishii
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Fujiko
(widow of Osagi, consort to Blackthorne)
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Taiko Drummer
Owen Johnson
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3rd Samurai Guard
Owen Johnston
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Dancer
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Ninja Attacker
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Third Samurai Guard
Cholsu Kim
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Catholic Daimyos
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Catholic Daimyo
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Dancer
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Ninja Attacker
Darren Lee
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1st Samurai Guard; Coutier of Osaka
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Dancer
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First Samurai Guard
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Ninja Attacker
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The Courtier of Osaka
Victoria Lee
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Performer
(Swing)
Terry Lehmkuhl
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Sonk (Crew of the Erasmus)
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Sonk
(crew of the Erasmus)
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Ninja Attacker
Lee Lobenhofer
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Pieterzoon (Crew of the Erasmus)
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Capt. Gen. Ferriera
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Pieterzoon
(crew of the Erasmus)
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Captain General Ferriera
(Portugese Captain of the Black Ship)
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Dancer
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Taiko Drummer
Jason Ma
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Ishido's General
(Challenger to Omi at river crossing)
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Osagi
(son of Lord Toranaga)
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An Acolyte
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Dancer
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Ninja Attacker
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Taiko Drummer
Jason Ma (i)
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Osagi; Ishido's General; Acolyte
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Ninja Attacker
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Taiko Drummer
Kiki Moritsuga
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Chimmoko
Kiki Moritsugu
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Chimmoko
(maid to Lady Mariko)
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Dancer
Alan Muraoka
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Lord Ishido
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Lord Ishido
(the most powerful Daimyo in Japan)
Cheri Nakamura
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Dancer
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Ninja Attacker
Kenji Nakao
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Catholic Daimyos
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Catholic Daimyo
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Dancer
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Osaka Guard
Ron Navarre
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Roper (Crew of the Erasmus)
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Roper
(crew of the Erasmus)
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Dancer
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Ninja Attacker
Marc Oka
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2nd Samurai Guard
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Catholic Daimyos
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Catholic Daimyo
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Dancer
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Red guard of Osaka Castle
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Second Samurai Guard
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Taiko Drummer
Andrew Pacho
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Ninja
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A Ninja
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Dancer
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Ninja Attacker
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Osaka Guard
Francis Ruivivar
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Lord Toranaga
(Overlord of Central Province, 2nd most powerful Da)
Herman Sebek
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Performer
(Swing)
Freda Foh Shen
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Gyoko
(Madam of the Tea House, owner of Kiku's contract)
Chi-en Telemaque
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Dancer
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Slattern of the Hovel
Kathy Wilhelm
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Dancer
Jenny Woo
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Sazuko
(Toranaga's youngest consort)
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Dancer
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