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WW2 has been included in all subsequent productions
Raven9940 1 year ago
The story takes place in 1853 and concerns the opening up of Japan to the West: "clash of cultures" sort of thing. In the Finale ("Next") it fast-forwards to the present (1976, when the show opened), so yes, TexasPhoneMan, WWII ain't part of it. But "Next" shows the results of the post-war, American consumerist remaking of Japan and leaves us with the question, "was it worth it?" I saw this before I left for college and it is still one of the most memorable theater experiences of my life.
pal2621 2 years ago
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pal2621 2 years ago
They DID included it in the 2004 revival, though...
(Atom bomb and everything.)
mtigers1981 3 years ago
I didn't know that. Thanks for the info. I don't keep up with the theater as well as I used to..... call it "old age". LOL
TexasPhoneMan 3 years ago
You're welcome.
mtigers1981 3 years ago
One of the flaws of the story-line: They forgot that little "thing" called World War 2...
TexasPhoneMan 3 years ago
@TexasPhoneMan Not true: the lead-in to "Next" in this segment mentions it.
jdearnray 1 year ago