Pacific overtures
Book • 1976
Pacific Overtures is a musical exploring the Westernization of Japan in the 19th century through the arrival of American Commodore Matthew Perry.
The musical diverges from traditional musical theatre structures by employing a Brechtian approach and Kabuki elements.
Stephen Sondheim's score blends Western musical styles with traditional Japanese instruments and harmonies.
The story follows Kayama Yasuke, a low-level samurai, and Manjiro, a fisherman who becomes westernized, as they navigate the changing political landscape.
The musical examines themes of cultural collision, the loss of tradition, and the complexities of modernization.
Pacific Overtures offers a nuanced and critical perspective on the impact of Western imperialism on Japanese society.
The musical diverges from traditional musical theatre structures by employing a Brechtian approach and Kabuki elements.
Stephen Sondheim's score blends Western musical styles with traditional Japanese instruments and harmonies.
The story follows Kayama Yasuke, a low-level samurai, and Manjiro, a fisherman who becomes westernized, as they navigate the changing political landscape.
The musical examines themes of cultural collision, the loss of tradition, and the complexities of modernization.
Pacific Overtures offers a nuanced and critical perspective on the impact of Western imperialism on Japanese society.
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