Pacific Overtures 9/20

A rare recording of the OBC of Pacific Overtures (1976). The Musical (music/lyrics: Stephen Sondheim book: John Weidman) was nominated for 10 Tony awards (won two) and 7 Drama Desk awards (won two). Featuring Mako, James Dybas, Timm Fujii, Alvin Ing, Patrick Kinser-Lau, Isao Sato, Sab Shimono, Mark Syers, Ricardo Tobia, Gedde Watanabe, Fusaka Yoshida.

Part 9 of 20.

On a couple of parts there is an occasional VHS distortion/drop outs, please excuse this!

Coming soon: Annotations and details of songs

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[ritsfata]

@ATsarIsBorn I think this was, what am I saying, IS a groundbreaking show which is still very powerful, but, and mind you this is my opinion, there have been shows since which have made bigger points, been far more emotionally powerful and have had some more interesting productions since.

[ATsarIsBorn]

Is this the most inventive American musical ever or what?

[sacredlunatic]

he has also been quoted as saying Someone In A Tree is his favorite ever

[Raven9940]

lol I love the brothel madame. His expressions/delivery is hilarious and the lyrics are such a great example of the humor

[tonywrestles2]

@wulfrunian1

That doesn't surprise me--the wordplay is among his very best.

[Munchausen45]

0:39

Weird..

[wulfrunian1]

I recall Sondheim saying, on a BBC radio programme, that this song ('Poems') is his favourite, not just of this show, but of all his shows.