Photo Coverage: Pacific Overture - An Evening with Amon Miyamoto, Stephen Sondheim & John Weidman

By: BWW News Desk Nov. 03, 2004

On Monday, November 1, the Japan Society presented the lecture Pacific Overtures: An Evening with Amon Miyamoto, Stephen Sondheim & John Weidman. The lecture was moderated by New York Times writer Stephen Holden.

The evening featureed a discussion on the upcoming production of Pacific Overtures at the Roundabout Theatre and its legacy. Amon Miyamoto directs the production (performed in English and with an all Asian-American cast), the musical's composer-lyricist Stephen Sondheim, and the play's author John Weidman. Also included in the program was a sampling of music from the show, performed live.

(from left) Amon Miyamoto, Stephen Sondheim, John Weidman, Japan Society President Frank Ellsworth. Photo © Christy Jones.

Evan D'Angeles (left), Amon Miyamoto (right). Photo © Leah Wiste.

Amon Miyamoto (left), Evan D'Angeles (right). Photo © Leah Wiste.

Telly Leung (left), Alvin Ing (right). Photo © Leah Wiste.

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