Song Name: There Is No Other Way

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Source: PAcific Overtures

Author and Composer: Steven Sondheim

Time Period​: Pre-Contemporary (1980s-2000s)

Genre: Showtune, Sondheim

Song Tempo: Mod-Ballad

Popularity: 2 - Rare

Special Talent: Dramatic

Character: Observer

Gender: MAle or Female*

Age of Role: Young Adult

Vocal Type: alto, Tenor

Character Type: Matriarch, Parental, Villain

Role Size: Supporting, Lead*

Dance: Light, Moderate

Played By: Telly Lung, Alvin Ing

Song Description and Context: A minor samurai, Kayama, is appointed Prefect of the Police at Uraga to drive the Americans away - news which leaves Tamate, his wife, grief-stricken since it will result in certain failure and shame. As he leaves, she expresses her feelings in dance as two Observers describe the scene and reveal her thoughts.

*Song is a Group Number with Multiple Genders and Lead Sizes, normally sung by a males playing female characters.