Pacific Overtures Revival 2003

Ages: 10+
Opened: June 30, 2003
Closing: September 06, 2003

Pacific Overtures - 2003 - West End History , Info & More

Donmar Warehouse
41 Earlham Street London

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 influence America had upon Japan, detailing and dramatizing the westernization of Japanese culture.

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Pacific Overtures FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Pacific Overtures have there been?
Pacific Overtures has had 15 productions including Broadway which opened in 1976, Broadway which opened in 1976, US Tour which opened in 1976, Off-Off-Broadway which opened in 1984, Off-Broadway which opened in 1984, Off-Broadway which opened in 1984, Regional (UK) which opened in 1987, which opened in 2000, Regional (US) which opened in 2001, US Tour which opened in 2002, US Tour which opened in 2003, West End which opened in 2003, Broadway which opened in 2004, Broadway which opened in 2004 and Off-Broadway which opened in 2017.
What awards has Pacific Overtures been nominated for?
Pacific Overtures has been nominated for several awards. These include Best Costume Design, Best Director, Best Lighting Design, Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a Musical (twice), Best Sound Design, Best Theatre Choreographer, Outstanding Musical Production (twice), all at the Olivier Awards. The nominations are as follows: - Best Costume Design: Mara Blumenfeld - Best Director: Gary Griffin - Best Lighting Design: Hugh Vanstone - Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a Musical: Richard Henders - Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a Musical: Jerome Pradon - Best Sound Design: Nick Lidster - Best Theatre Choreographer: Karen Bruce - Outstanding Musical Production: Stephen Sondheim (twice) Please note that these are the nominations and not the wins.
What awards has Pacific Overtures won?
Pacific Overtures has won several awards, including Best Costume Design, Best Director, Best Lighting Design, Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a Musical (Richard Henders and Jerome Pradon), Best Sound Design, Best Theatre Choreographer, and Outstanding Musical Production (all at the Olivier Awards). Stephen Sondheim was recognized for Outstanding Musical Production twice.

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