| Japanese cultural events in New York area. (January
- March 2005) |
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Nov 12 -
Jan 30, 2005
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"Pacific Overtures"
A musical by Amon Miyamoto
The first Broadway musical directed and choreographed by Japanese. Original
production was directed by harold Prince in 1976.
Set in 1853 when the American vessels first arrived Japan and demanded
to open the ports after 250 years of closed coutry. The brilliant tale
of culture clash and Japan's transformation to westernized country.
Performance by Tony Award® winning B.D. Wong (M. Butterfly)
Music & Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Book by John Weidman
Additional material by Hugh Wheeler
Orchestrations by Jonathan Tunick
Music Direction by Paul Gemignani
Directed and Choreographed by Amon Miyamoto
Roundabout Theatre Company at Studio 54
254 West 54th Street (Between Broadway & 8th Ave.)
Manhattan, NY
212.719.1300
http://www.roundabouttheatre.org
http://www.pacific-overtures.com/
Tickets: $36.25 - $91.25 |
Feb 2 (W)
6:30pm
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An Evening with Japanese Theatre Artist Yoji Sakate
Discussion with award-winning Japanese theatre director, prolific playwright,
and founder of Rinko-gun Theater Company in Japan, Yoji Sakate. Moderated
by Carol Martin. Held in conjunction with the New York performance of Sakate's
Yaneura (Attic) at Japan Society February 10-12,
this evening will feature a staged reading in English of an excerpt from "The
Attic" Yaneura, translated and directed by Leon Ingulsrud.
CUNY Graduate Center
365 Fifth Avenue (at 34 St.)
(212) 817-8215
http://www.gc.cuny.edu/calendar_of_events/
Admission:
$10; suggested donation |
Feb 10 (Th)
Feb 11 (Fr)
Feb 12 (Sa)
7:30pm
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Rinko-gun Theater Company
" Yaneura (Attic)"
Written & directed by Yoji Sakate
In Japanese with English subtitles
One of Japan's most politically radical theater companies presents a play
about the recently growing social issue in Japan called hikikomori. The
word translates as "withdrawn," refers to people whose obsessions
or disconnects from society have led them to cocoon themselves in their
rooms and refuse any contact with the outside world...
Japan Society
333 East 47th St., Manhattan, NY
(212) 752-3015
http://www.japansociety.org
 For
moore info:
http://www.japansociety.org/events/event_detail.cfm?
id_event=592668001 |
Feb 24 (Th)
Feb 25 (Fr)
7:30pm
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Condors in Mars: Conquest of the Galaxy II
Written & directed by Yoji Sakate
In Japanese with English subtitles
The exhilarating all-male dance troupe, Condors, make their much-anticipated
return to New York. The Village Voice compared their 2002 NYC appearance
to “Monty Python’s Flying Circus”, except “less
verbal, more physical, and [where] out-right lunacy invade the terrain
of Japanese pop culture.” Founded in 1996, Condors are known for
their bold, frenetic and kitschy aesthetic in a fast-paced episodic structure
mixing dance, video and hilarious sketches, much like a TV variety show
spun out of control. Choreographer Ryohei Kondo fuses slapstick, dance
and unabashed bliss in his energized programs. The New York Times raves: “The
Condors’ comedic logic [is] as intriguingly random as the Japanese
style called anime—and their personas just as cute.”
Japan Society
333 East 47th St., Manhattan, NY
(212) 752-3015
http://www.japansociety.org
For
moore info:
http://www.japansociety.org/events/event_detail.cfm?
id_event=936099001&id_performance=1051638821 |
March 31
(Thu)
7:30pm
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The 35th Anniversary Spring 2005 Dance Concert
Unique dances inspired by Japanese culture
Saeko Ichinohe Dance Company
Retrospective works
Memorable dances in past 35 years with guest dancers (TBA)
New Work
Dance inspired by Japanese HAIKU poems by Basho, to Music by Kevin Garcia
and Japanese traditional
" Pearl"
A prayer for peace and harmony with Décor by Cornelia Ruehlicke
The Kaye Playhouse
Hunter College
68th St. bet. Park & Lexington Ave.
Box Office: Tel (212) 772-4448
Tickets: $20/ Students $10
For
more info:
Saeko Ichinohe Dance Company 212-757-2531
http://www.instantmedia.com/saeko/ |
Mar 31
(Th)
7:30pm
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Saeko Ichinohe Dance Company
35th Anniversary Event
The Kaye Playhouse
Hunter College
68th St. bet. Park & Lexington
Ave.
(212) 772-4448
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