John Adams: Nixon in China (2011): Cast & Box Office
John Adams: Nixon in China is a 2011 music film directed by Peter Sellars, starring James Maddalena as Richard Nixon, Robert Brubaker and Janis Kelly. It runs 2 hours 56 minutes and earned $23,739 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 56m (176 min)
- Director
- Peter Sellars
- Genre
- Music
- Original language
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English - Studio
- The Metropolitan Opera
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is John Adams: Nixon in China About?
The premise of John Adams: Nixon in China without spoilers.
John Adams’s opera dramatizes President Nixon’s 1972 visit to China. Peter Sellars’s Metropolitan Opera production, based on his 1987 premiere, includes Mark Morris’s choreography and stars James Maddalena as Nixon, Robert Brubaker as Chairman Mao, Janis Kelly as Pat Nixon, Russell Braun as Premier Zhou En‑lai and Kathleen Kim as Jiang Qing. The work moves from grand public ceremonies to intimate private moments, exposing the human side behind the headlines.
John Adams: Nixon in China Cast & Characters
James Maddalena leads the cast as Richard Nixon, with Robert Brubaker as Mao Tse-tung and Janis Kelly as Pat Nixon. Directed by Peter Sellars; 12 actors are credited in all.
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Director Peter Sellars
- James Maddalena as Richard Nixon
- Robert Brubaker as Mao Tse-tung
- Janis Kelly as Pat Nixon
- Russell Braun as Chou En-Lai
Also Starring in John Adams: Nixon in China
· 8 more- Kathleen Kim Chiang Ch’ing
- MET Orchestra
- Tamara Mumford Third Secretary to Mao
- Richard Paul Fink Henry Kissinger
- Ginger Costa-Jackson First Secretary to Mao
- Kanji Segawa Solo Dancer
- Teresa S. Herold Second Secretary to Mao
- Haruno Yamazaki Solo Dancer
More from Peter Sellars
More films directed by Peter Sellars: John Adams: Doctor Atomic and The Cabinet of Dr. Ramirez.
John Adams: Nixon in China Box Office
John Adams: Nixon in China grossed $23,739 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$23.7K
- International
- $23.7K
John Adams: Nixon in China Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Great Performances at the Met: Nixon in China” and “The Met: Live in HD – Nixon in China”.
- Also known as
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- Great Performances at the Met: Nixon in China
- The Met: Live in HD – Nixon in China
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John Adams: Nixon in China FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of John Adams: Nixon in China, each answered in a sentence.
How long is John Adams: Nixon in China?
John Adams: Nixon in China runs 2 hours 56 minutes (176 minutes).
When was John Adams: Nixon in China released?
John Adams: Nixon in China was released on February 12, 2011.
Who directed John Adams: Nixon in China?
John Adams: Nixon in China was directed by Peter Sellars.
More films by Peter Sellars Who is in the cast of John Adams: Nixon in China?
John Adams: Nixon in China stars James Maddalena as Richard Nixon, Robert Brubaker as Mao Tse-tung and Janis Kelly as Pat Nixon, among 12 credited actors.
How much did John Adams: Nixon in China make at the box office?
John Adams: Nixon in China grossed $23,739 worldwide.
Does John Adams: Nixon in China have a post-credit scene?
No. John Adams: Nixon in China has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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