Pippin USA National Tour 2016 Reviews and Dates
Pippin is a musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and a book by Roger O. Hirson. Bob Fosse, who directed the original Broadway production, also contributed to the libretto. The musical uses the premise of a mysterious acting troupe, led by a Leading Player, to tell the story of Pippin, a young prince on his search for meaning and significance. The protagonist, Pippin, and his father, Charlemagne, derive their characters from two real-life individuals of the early Middle Ages. Pippin was originally conceived by Stephen Schwartz as Pippin, Pippin, a student musical performed by Carnegie Mellon’s Scotch’n’Soda theatre troupe.
This unforgettable new production will lift you up and leave you smiling! Winner of four 2013 Tony Awards® including Best Musical Revival. Hailed by audiences and critics alike this “an eye-popping, jaw-dropping extravaganza” (NY1) is coming to a city near you! Experience PIPPIN, one young man’s journey to be extraordinary.
Pippin Last Performance was Philadelphia on Feb 28, 2016
at Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
Reviews
Tour Details
The cities, theatres, and dates for the tour are as follows:
BUFFALO, NYÂ January 26 – January 31, 2016 -Â Shea’s Performing Arts Center
PROVIDENCE, RIÂ February 16 – February 21, 2016 -Â Providence Performing Arts Center
SAN JOSE, CAÂ January 5 – January 10, 2016 -Â Center for the Performing Arts
SIOUX FALLS, SDÂ January 20 – January 23, 2016 – Washington Pavilion
BOSTON, MAÂ February 2 – February 14, 2016 -Â Boston Opera House
PHILADELPHIA, PA -Â February 23 – February 28, 2016 -Â Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
Please Note Tour Dates are all Subject to Change without notice check your daily press.
Cast
Gabrielle McClinton – Leading Player
Brian Flores – Pippin
John Rubinstein – Charles
Sabrina Harper – Fastrada
Bradley Benjamin – Catherine
Priscilla Lopez – Berthe
Skyler Adams – Lewis
