Pacific Overtures Revival 2004 - Articles Page 16

Run Time:
Two hours and 30 minutes, with one intermission
Ages: 10+
Opened: December 2, 2004
Closing: January 30, 2005

Pacific Overtures - 2004 - Broadway History , Info & More

Studio 54 (Broadway)
254 West 54th St. New York, NY

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 - 2004 - Broadway Articles Page 16

Threepenny Opera with Cumming, Falco and McKay Announced for Spring '06
by BWW News Desk - Feb 24, 2005


Alan Cumming, Edie Falco and Nelli McKay to appear in a new Roundabout production of The Threepenny Opera.

Tickets now on sale for Sondheim "CHILDREN AND ART" All-Star Gala Benefit
by BWW News Desk - Feb 17, 2005


The Honorable William Jefferson Clinton and Barbra Streisand (Honorary Chairs), with Young Playwrights Inc. and producers Richard Maltby, Jr., Kevin Stites and Sheri M. Goldhirsch are proud to present 'CHILDREN AND ART,' a spectacular musical gala evening in celebration of Stephen Sondheim's 75th birthday, for one performance only at Broadway's New Amsterdam Theatre (214 West 42nd Street) on Monday, March 21, 2005 (7:30 p.m. curtain), the eve of Sondheim's birthday.

Musical of Musicals Returns February 2
by BWW News Desk - Feb 4, 2005


The York Theatre Company's hit musical comedy The Musical of Musicals - The Musical!, the show that The Daily News says 'keeps you laughing from start to finish,' will begin an open-ended run on Wednesday, February 2, 2005, at the new Dodgers Stages, featuring the original cast.

Pacific Overtures cast recording on PS Classics
by BWW News Desk - Jan 28, 2005


PS Classics will record the cast album of the new Broadway production of PACIFIC OVERTURES on February 1, and anticipates a May release. The production, presented by Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) in association with Gorgeous Entertainment (Kumiko Yoshii & Michael Wolk, Producers), began performances at Studio 54 on November 12, 2004, and plays through January 30, 2005.

Final week to see Pacific Overtures
by BWW News Desk - Jan 24, 2005


Pacific Overtures' B.D. Wong on NY1's "On Stage"
by BWW News Desk - Dec 22, 2004


B.D. Wong, currently starring on Broadway in Pacific Overtures, will visit NY1's 'On Stage' this weekend on Channel 1.

Pacific Overtures' B.D. Wong on NBC's 'Weekend Today'
by BWW News Desk - Dec 2, 2004


B.D. Wong, currently starring on Broadway in Pacific Overtures, will visit NBC's 'Weekend Today' on Saturday, December 2nd during the 7:30 - 8:00 AM half hour on channel 4.

Pacific Overtures opens tomorrow, December 2nd
by BWW News Desk - Dec 1, 2004


Roundabout's latest offering, Sondheim's Pacific Overture opens tomorrow, Thursday December 2nd.

Pacific Overtures' B.D. Wong in Advocate Magazine
by BWW News Desk - Nov 30, 2004


B.D. Wong, currently starring on Broadway in Pacific Overtures, is featured in Advocate Magazine - on stands now!

Pacific Overtures begins previews Friday
by BWW News Desk - Nov 9, 2004


Previews begin on Friday for Roundabout Theatre Company's (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director), in association with Gorgeous Entertainment (Kumiko Yoshii & Michael Wolk, Producers), new Broadway production of Stephen Sondheim's and John Weidman's Tony Award-winning musical PACIFIC OVERTURES. PACIFIC OVERTURES stars B.D. Wong as 'Reciter', with direction and choreography by Amon Miyamoto, additional material by Hugh Wheeler and music direction by Paul Gemignani. PACIFIC OVERTURES will open officially on Thursday, December 2nd, 2004 on Broadway at Studio 54 (254 West 54th Street). This is a limited engagement through January 30th, 2005.

Henry, Sweet Henry set for "Musicals in Mufti" Presentation
by BWW News Desk - Oct 5, 2004


Henry, Sweet Henry features Matthew Arkin, Kaitlin Hopkins, Mark Nelson and Miriam Shor, and will be presented on Friday, October 8 at 8:00 pm, Saturday, October 3 at 2:30 pm and 8:00 pm and Sunday, October 4 at 2:30 and 7:30pm.

Musical of Musicals to Close October 2nd
by BWW News Desk - Sep 27, 2004


The King and I Starring Sandy Duncan Comes to Boston Oct. 12-17th
by BWW News Desk - Sep 21, 2004


The lavish, new production of Rodger's & Hammerstein's The King & I, starring Sandy Duncan and directed by Baayork Lee, will grace the stage of Boston's Wang Theatre for one week only, when it opens on Tuesday, October 12 and plays through Sunday, October 17, 2004. Press night is scheduled for Wednesday, October 13 at 7:00 PM.

York Theatre's Musical in Mufti Series
by BWW News Desk - Sep 17, 2004


Musical Theatre Gems in Staged Concert Performances - Series Begins October 8 with Bob Merrill's Henry, Sweet Henry, Others are Frank Loesser's Greenwillow and Siamese-twin Comedy Twenty Fingers, Twenty Toes

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 Tony Awards has Pacific Overtures been nominated for?
Best Costume Design of a Musical for Junko Koshino, Best Orchestrations for Jonathan Tunick, Best Revival of a Musical for Roundabout Theatre Company, Best Revival of a Musical for Julia C. LevyBest Revival of a Musical for Gorgeous Entertainment and Best Scenic Design of a Musical for Rumi Matsui.
What awards has Pacific Overtures been nominated for?
Pacific Overtures has been nominated for several awards. It was nominated for Outstanding Costume Design at the Outer Critics Circle Awards, with Junko Koshino being recognized for her work. The show was also nominated for Outstanding Revival of a Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards.

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