Pacific Overtures US Tour Original Cast
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. Full synopsis
Original
Original Cast
Adams/Samurai/Noble
Ernest Abuba, born on August 25, 1947, in Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii, is an accomplished actor and producer, known for his roles in films like "12 Monkeys" and "King of New York," and was previously married to Tisa Chang; he also made a notable appearance in "Pacific Overtures." more...
2nd Councillor/Old Man/French Admiral
Servant/Commodore Perry
Williams/Lord of the South
Physician/Madam/British Admiral
Shogun's Mother/Merchant/American Admiral
Alvin Ing, a staunch advocate for the AAPI community in the entertainment industry and an active member of the Theater for Asian American Performing Artists, was celebrated for his memorable performances in Broadway musicals, including the historical production of Pacific Overtures. more...
Fisherman/Wrestler/Lord of the South
3rd Councillor/Samurai's Daughter
Imperial Priest
Tamate/Samurai/Storyteller/Swordsman
Abe/First Councillor
Thief/Samurai/Soothsayer/Warrior/Russian Admiral
Priest/Boy
Grandmother/Wrestler/Japanese Merchant
See awards and nominations on the Pacific Overtures page
Other productions of Pacific Overtures
- 1976 Broadway — Original Broadway Production · Cast
- 1984 Off-Off-Broadway — York Theatre Company Production · Cast
- 1984 Off-Broadway — Off-Broadway Revival · Cast
- 1987 Regional (UK) — English National Opera Production · Cast
- 2000 — New National Theatre of Tokyo Production · Cast
- 2001 Regional (US) — Regional Revival · Cast
- 2002 US Tour — New National Theatre of Tokyo Production · Cast
- 2003 US Tour — Touring Revival · Cast
- 2003 West End — Donmar Warehouse Revival · Cast
- 2004 Broadway — Roundabout Revival · Cast
- 2017 Off-Broadway — Classic Stage Company Off-Broadway Revival · Cast
Production Team
Patricia Birch Choreographer
Harold Prince Director
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