Pacific Overtures 1976

Ages: 10+
Opened: January 11, 1976
Closing: June 27, 1976

Pacific Overtures - 1976 - Broadway History , Info & More

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 History

Other Productions of Pacific Overtures

1976  BroadwayOriginal Broadway Production
Broadway
1976  US TourWest Coast Tour
US Tour
1984  Off-Off-BroadwayYork Theatre Company Production
Off-Off-Broadway
1984  Off-BroadwayOff-Broadway Revival
Off-Broadway
1987  Regional (UK)English National Opera Production
Regional (UK)
2000  New National Theatre of Tokyo Production
2001  Regional (US)Regional Revival
Regional (US)
2002  US TourNew National Theatre of Tokyo Production
US Tour
2003  US TourTouring Revival
US Tour
2003  West EndDonmar Warehouse Revival
West End
2004  BroadwayRoundabout Revival
Broadway
2017  Off-BroadwayClassic Stage Company Off-Broadway Revival
Off-Broadway

Pacific Overtures - 1976 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
YearCeremonyCategoryNominee
1976New York Drama Critics Circle AwardsBest MusicalStephen Sondheim
1976New York Drama Critics Circle AwardsBest MusicalJohn Weidman
1976New York Drama Critics Circle AwardsBest MusicalHugh Wheeler
1976The Hewes AwardsCostume DesignFlorence Klotz
1976The Hewes AwardsScenic DesignBoris Aronson
1976Tony AwardsBest Book of a MusicalJohn Weidman
1976Tony AwardsBest ChoreographyPatricia Birch
1976Tony AwardsBest Costume DesignFlorence Klotz
1976Tony AwardsBest Lighting DesignTharon Musser
1976Tony AwardsBest MusicalHarold Prince
1976Tony AwardsBest MusicalRuth Mitchell
1976Tony AwardsBest Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the TheatreStephen Sondheim
1976Tony AwardsBest Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a MusicalIsao Sato
1976Tony AwardsBest Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a MusicalMako
1976Tony AwardsBest Scenic DesignBoris Aronson