In the Middle of the Sea Pacific Overtures Nominated For: Best Revival of a Musical Best Scenic Design of a Musical (Rumi Matsui) Best Costume Design of a Musical (Junko Koshino) Best Orchestrations (Jonathan Tunick) Studio 54 Opening Date: December 2, 2004 Final Performance: January 30, 2005 Go to Pacific Overtures website The Story Spanning 150 years of Japanese history, Pacific Overtures tells the story of Commodore Matthew Perry's arrival in the "Floating Kingdom" of Nippon in 1853. It chronicles the influence of America on Japan, detailing and dramatizing the westernization of Japanese culture. The style of the musical is based on ancient forms of Japanese theatre such as Kabuki and Noh. History The first collaboration between composer/lyricist Stephen Sondheim and librettist John Weidman, Pacific Overtures premiered at the Winter Garden Theatre in 1976, earning 10 Tony nominations that year. It won for Best Costume Design and Best Lighting Design. More Pacific Overtures stuff! Cast and Production Credits from Internet Broadway Database
	Theoni V. Aldredge (Annie) and Santo Loquasto (The Cherry Orchard) tied for the 1977 Best Costume Design Tony Award.

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