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.
| 1976 | Broadway |
Original Broadway Production Broadway |
| 1976 | US Tour |
West Coast Tour US Tour |
| 1984 | Off-Off-Broadway |
York Theatre Company Production Off-Off-Broadway |
| 1984 | Off-Broadway |
Off-Broadway Revival Off-Broadway |
| 1987 | Regional (UK) |
English National Opera Production Regional (UK) |
| 2000 |
New National Theatre of Tokyo Production |
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| 2001 | Regional (US) |
Regional Revival Regional (US) |
| 2002 | US Tour |
New National Theatre of Tokyo Production US Tour |
| 2003 | US Tour |
Touring Revival US Tour |
| 2003 | West End |
Donmar Warehouse Revival West End |
| 2004 | Broadway |
Roundabout Revival Broadway |
| 2017 | Off-Broadway |
Classic Stage Company Off-Broadway Revival Off-Broadway |
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Costume Design | Junko Koshino |
| 2005 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Revival of a Musical | 0 |
| 2005 | Tony Awards | Best Costume Design of a Musical | Junko Koshino |
| 2005 | Tony Awards | Best Orchestrations | Jonathan Tunick |
| 2005 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Musical | Roundabout Theatre Company |
| 2005 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Musical | Julia C. Levy |
| 2005 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Musical | Gorgeous Entertainment |
| 2005 | Tony Awards | Best Scenic Design of a Musical | Rumi Matsui |
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