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.
(Applause Books)
Old Man/American Admiral
Shogun's Mother/British Admiral
John Manjiro/Fisherman/French Admiral
Warrior/British Sailor
Tamate/British Sailor
Kayama Yesaemon
Madam/Russian Admiral
Imperial Priest
Production Team
James Morgan Scenic Designer
Mark Passerell Costume Designer
Fran Soeder Director
Director
James Stenborg Orchestrator
Eric Stern Musical Director
Janet Watson Choreographer
Choreographer
Eiko Yamaguchi Costume Designer
Videos