Pacific Overtures returns to the Bay Area after 22 years, offering audiences a chance to experience Stephen Sondheim's innovative musical, which explores themes of culture, imperialism, and modernization. Presented by Kunoichi Productions at the Brava Theater from May 30 to June 15, 2025, the show features a blend of Kabuki theater and Broadway musical elements. The narrative follows Commodore Matthew Perry's 1853 mission to Japan and its effects on Japanese society through characters like Kayama and Manjiro, capturing the struggle between tradition and modernity during a time of great upheaval.
Pacific Overtures is a rarely-staged Sondheim masterpiece exploring culture and imperialism through the lens of Kabuki theater, showcasing the clash of tradition and modernity.
This musical presents the impact of Commodore Matthew Perry's mission on Japan, blending historical narrative and humor to reflect on power dynamics, change, and survival.
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