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Pacific Overtures Revival 2003

Ages: 10+
Opened: June 30, 2003
Closing: September 06, 2003

Pacific Overtures - 2003 West End History , Info & More

Donmar Warehouse
41 Earlham Street London

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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Jason Robert Brown, Rob McClure Honor Stephen Sondheim at the Arden Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Jun 1, 2015


Arden Theatre Company hosts its Master Storyteller Award ceremony and concert tonight, June 1, 2015. The award will be bestowed upon Composer and Lyricist Stephen Sondheim, who will accept the award at a ticketed ceremony and concert, which is a fundraising benefit for the Arden's extensive educational and outreach programs. Composer and Lyricist Jason Robert Brown will present Mr. Sondheim with the award.

Jason Robert Brown, Rob McClure to Honor Stephen Sondheim at the Arden, 6/1
by BWW News Desk - May 20, 2015


Arden Theatre Company announces a final list of performers for the Master Storyteller Award ceremony and concert on Monday, June 1, 2015. The award will be bestowed upon Composer and Lyricist Stephen Sondheim, who will accept the award at a ticketed ceremony and concert, which is a fundraising benefit for the Arden's extensive educational and outreach programs. Composer and Lyricist Jason Robert Brown will present Mr. Sondheim with the award.

Stephen Sondheim to Accept Arden Theatre Company's First-Ever Master Storyteller Award This Summer
by BWW News Desk - Jan 21, 2015


Arden Theatre Company announces composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim as the first recipient of the new Master Storyteller Award. Sondheim will be present to accept the award at a ticketed award ceremony and concert, on Monday, June 1st, at a fundraising event that benefits the Arden's extensive educational and outreach programs.

Chicago Shakespeare Theater Announces Casting for 2012 Fall Season
by Tracy Kaczorowski - Aug 9, 2012


Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) announces casting for the 2012 Fall Season. The Tony Award® and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical, Sunday in the Park with George by Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine will be staged by CST Associate Artistic Director Gary Griffin, September 26-November 4, 2012 in CST's Courtyard Theater. The season continues with The School for Lies by David Ives, adapted from Moliere's The Misanthrope and staged by CST Artistic Director Barbara Gaines, December 4, 2012-January 20, 2013 in CST's Courtyard Theater.

CST Presents en route Live-art Event July 12- Aug 13
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jul 5, 2011


Chicago Shakespeare Theater's North American premiere of en route hits city streets from July 12 to August 13, 2011.

Chicago Shakespeare Theater Presents One Thousand and One Nights, Closes 7/3
by BWW News Desk - Jul 3, 2011


From the pulsating heart of the Arabic-speaking world, Chicago Shakespeare Theater's (CST) World's Stage Series presentation of a spectacular retelling of One Thousand and One Nights will close on July 3, 2011.

Chicago Shakespeare Theater World's Stage Series Presents en route, 7/11
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 24, 2011


Chicago Shakespeare Theater's North American premiere of en route hits city streets beginning July 11, 2011.

Chicago Shakespeare Theater Presents One Thousand and One Nights
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 12, 2011


From the pulsating heart of the Arabic-speaking world, Chicago Shakespeare Theater's (CST) World's Stage Series presentation of a spectacular retelling of One Thousand and One Nights kicks off the Theater's 25th Anniversary Season from June 25 to July 3, 2011.

Chicago Shakespeare Theater Presents The Cripple of Inishmaan
by Gabrielle Sierra - Feb 10, 2011


Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) brings two of the world's finest theater companies to Chicago audiences this spring with back-to-back productions for the World's Stage Series.

Chicago Shakespeare Presents Funk It Up About Nothin' In NY, Australia & Chicago
by BWW News Desk - Jan 8, 2011


?Chicago Shakespeare Theater's (CST) Funk It Up About Nothin'-an exuberant hip-hop 'ad-rap-tation' of William Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing-will thrill audiences in New York City, Chicago and Australia in the New Year.

Chicago Shakespeare Announces Additional World's Stage Productions, Kicks Off 1/2011
by BWW News Desk - Jan 1, 2011


Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) announces today the addition of two World's Stage productions to its 2010/11 Season: the award-winning, CST-commissioned Funk It Up About Nothin' embarks on a tour of Australia, preceded by a limited return engagement Upstairs at Chicago Shakespeare in January 2011; and the National Theatre of Scotland's internationally-acclaimed production Black Watch is added to the CST World Stage Series, presented at Chicago's Broadway Armory from March 29 to April 10, 2011.

Chicago Shakespeare Theater Presents The Cripple of Inishmaan
by Gabrielle Sierra - Dec 9, 2010


Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) brings two of the world's finest theater companies to Chicago audiences this spring with back-to-back productions for the World's Stage Series.

Chicago Shakespeare Presents Funk It Up About Nothin' In NY, Australia & Chicago
by Gabrielle Sierra - Nov 15, 2010


?Chicago Shakespeare Theater's (CST) Funk It Up About Nothin'-an exuberant hip-hop 'ad-rap-tation' of William Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing-will thrill audiences in New York City, Chicago and Australia in the New Year.

Chicago Shakespeare Announces Additional World's Stage Productions, Kicks Off 1/2011
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jun 17, 2010


Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) announces today the addition of two World's Stage productions to its 2010/11 Season: the award-winning, CST-commissioned Funk It Up About Nothin' embarks on a tour of Australia, preceded by a limited return engagement Upstairs at Chicago Shakespeare in January 2011; and the National Theatre of Scotland's internationally-acclaimed production Black Watch is added to the CST World Stage Series, presented at Chicago's Broadway Armory from March 29 to April 10, 2011.

Pacific Overtures History

Other Productions of Pacific Overtures

1976   Broadway Original Broadway Production
Broadway
1976   US Tour West Coast Tour
US Tour
1984   Off-Off-Broadway York Theatre Company Production
Off-Off-Broadway
1984   Off-Broadway Off-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 Tour New National Theatre of Tokyo Production
US Tour
2003   US Tour Touring Revival
US Tour
2003   West End Donmar Warehouse Revival
West End
2004   Broadway Roundabout Revival
Broadway
2017   Off-Broadway Classic Stage Company Off-Broadway Revival
Off-Broadway

Pacific Overtures - 2003 West End Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
2004 Olivier Awards Best Costume Design Mara Blumenfeld
2004 Olivier Awards Best Director Gary Griffin
2004 Olivier Awards Best Lighting Design Hugh Vanstone
2004 Olivier Awards Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a Musical Richard Henders
2004 Olivier Awards Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a Musical Jerome Pradon
2004 Olivier Awards Best Sound Design Nick Lidster
2004 Olivier Awards Best Theatre Choreographer Karen Bruce
2004 Olivier Awards Outstanding Musical Production Steohen Sondheim
2004 Olivier Awards Outstanding Musical Production Steohen Sondheim

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