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.
Awards and Nominations
1976 Tony Awards
Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical: Isao Sato was nominated but did not win.
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical: Mako was nominated but did not win.
Production Team
Jonathan Tunick Orchestrator
Richard Allen Wig Designer
Make-Up Designer
Boris Aronson Scenic Designer
Patricia Birch Choreographer
Paul Gemignani Musical Director
Paul Huntley Wig Designer
Florence Klotz Costume Designer
Jack Mann Sound Designer
Tharon Musser Lighting Designer
Harold Prince Director
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