Please Hello – Pacific Overtures (with Donatella Galella)

Japan is opening up. But what do the other nations have to say about that? Donatella Galella comes on to discuss history, Asian representation, and all the different musical styles of "Please Hello". You can read the article that Donatella wrote called Feeling Yellow here: https://escholarship.org/uc/item/3bg763d9 And you can email Donatella Galella at: [email protected] You can purchase Stephen Sondheim's first book of lyrics, Finishing the Hat, by going here: https://amzn.to/2LB9ZJo We are using three productions to frame our discussion of Pacific Overtures. The Original Broadway Cast (1976) starring Mako, Isao Sato, Sab Shimono, Yuki Shimoda, and Alvin Ing. You can listen to it on Apple Music: https://apple.co/2TeEjBu Or listen to it on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3gc1GFb Or buy it on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3iykXlx The Broadway revival (2004) starring BD Wong, Michael K. Lee, Paolo Montalban, Sab Shimono, and Alvin Ing. You can listen to it on Apple Music: https://apple.co/3pDyqdb Or listen to it on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3zh2gbQ Or buy it on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2TeFelq Our sponsors this week are: Alberta Association of Optometrists - https://www.optometrists.ab.ca - The Alberta Association of Optometrists represents almost 800 Doctors of Optometry in over eighty communities across the province. Members are highly-trained, regulated health professionals who provide primary eye health and vision care to Albertans. SHIFT by Alberta Innovates - https://shift.albertainnovates.ca - Shift showcases the work being done in the province’s innovation ecosystem in everything from health to clean energy. Send feedback to [email protected] Putting It Together is a proud member of The Alberta Podcast Network: Locally grown. Community supported. Here's their link again: https://www.albertapodcastnetwork.com Recorded by Media Lab YYC. Media Lab is a production company. They help you tell your story. They do this by assisting in the creation of videos and podcasts. Find more information at: http://medialabyyc.com Keep up to date with Putting It Together by following its social media channels. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/puttingittogetherpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/sondheimpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sondheimpodcast ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★