Pacific Overtures

3. Jonny Lee Jr. (Manjiro) and Daniel May (Kayama) in Pacific Overtures at Signature Theatre. Photo by Daniel Rader.jpg

4. Nicholas Yenson (Perry) in Pacific Overtures at Signature Theatre. Photo by Daniel Rader.jpg

5. Chani Wereley (Madam) and Jason Ma (Reciter) with Quynh-My Luu, Albert Hsueh, Andrew Cristi, and Christopher Mueller in Pacific Overtures at Signature Theatre. Photo by Daniel Rader.jpg

6. Jonny Lee Jr. (Manjiro), Quynh-My Luu (Tamate), and Daniel May (Kayama) in Pacific Overtures at Signature Theatre. Photo by Daniel Rader.jpg

7. Eymard Meneses Cabling (Old Man) with Christopher Mueller (Warrior), Chani Wereley, Albert Hsueh (Boy), and Jason Ma (Reciter) in in Pacific Overtures at Signature Theatre. Photo by Daniel Rader.jpg

8. Eymard Meneses Cabling (Lord Abe) and the cast of Pacific Overtures at Signature Theatre. Photo by Daniel Rader.jpg

9. Angie Benson in Pacific Overtures at Signature Theatre. Photo by Daniel Rader.jpg

10. Daniel May (Kayama) in Pacific Overtures at Signature Theatre. Photo by Daniel Rader.jpg

11. Jonny Lee Jr. (Manjiro) and Daniel May (Kayama) in Pacific Overtures at Signature Theatre. Photo by Daniel Rader.jpg

12. Quynh-My Luu in Pacific Overtures at Signature Theatre. Photo by Shannon Finney.jpg

13. Chani Wereley in Pacific Overtures at Signature Theatre. Photo by Shannon Finney.jpg

14. Jason Ma (Reciter) in Pacific Overtures at Signature Theatre. Photo by Shannon Finney.jpg

15. Eymard Meneses Cabling (Lord Abe) in Pacific Overtures at Signature Theatre. Photo by Shannon Finney.jpg

16. The cast of Pacific Overtures at Signature Theatre. Photo by Daniel Rader.jpg

Signature Theatre presents

PACIFIC OVERTURES

Music & Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, Book by John Weidman, Additional Material by Hugh Wheeler

March 7 - April 9, 2023 in the MAX Theatre

Direction & Musical Staging by Ethan Heard, Music Direction by Alexander Tom, Scenic Design by Chika Shimizu, Costume & Puppet Design by Helen Q. Huang, Lighting Design by Oliver Wason, Sound Design by Eric Norris, Kabuki Consultant Kirk Kanesaka, Fight Direction by Yoshi Amao, Taiko Consultant Mark H Rooney, Dialect Coach Zach Campion, Musical Dramaturg Eiji Miura, Signature Casting by Jorge Acevedo, New York Casting by Stewart/Whitley, Production Stage Management by Kerry Epstein, Associate Music Director Angie Benson, Assistant Direction by Aria Velz

CAST: Alex Koichi Beard, Eymard Cabling, Andrew Cristi, Albert Hsueh, Joey Ledonio, Jonny Lee Jr., Quynh-My Luu, Jason Ma, Daniel May, Christopher Mueller, Ashley D. Nguyen, Ryan Sellers, Chani Werely, Nicholas Yenson

Photos by Daniel Rader

PRESS

Director Ethan Heard and company have pulled off something close to miraculous. Savvy, relevant and comprehensive direction by Heard.
-Broadway World

Gorgeously detailed. Polished and innovative.
-DC Theater Arts

Outstanding. Signature’s elegantly minimal yet intricate [production] brings impressive luster to this Sondhiem gem.
-Metro Weekly

Staged magnetically by Heard. Heard and music director Alexander Tom add novel, flavorful flourishes to the proceedings.
-Washington Post