PIPPIN
THE MUSICAL
music and lyrics by STEPHEN SCHWARTZ
book by ROGER O. HIRSON
originally produced on broadway by STUART OSTROW and directed by BOB FOSSE
2013 broadway revival directed by DIANE PAULUS
1998 Theo Ending originally conceived by MITCH SEBASTIAN
Pippin is presented through a special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com
ABOUT THE SHOW
A musical comedy told through song and dance, this ensemble cast of dazzling performers tells the tale of Pippin, a young prince who longs to find passion and adventure. Torn between loyalty to his father the king, his convictions to fight tyranny, and his pursuit of love, Pippin struggles to find something meaningful to do with his life. Highly relatable to the young emerging artists performing the show, Pippin explores the extraordinary journey of a young person reconciling whom he is while searching for how to commit himself to something he truly cares about.
"Schwatz’s score [is a] richly melodic mélange of pop and jazzier musical theater influence...The result is a combination of epic theater, burlesque and soulful spectacle."
– USA Today
DATES:
August 18 - September 9 2023
Tuesdays to Saturdays at 7pm
Sundays at 2pm
VENUE:
Beddington Theatre Arts Centre
RUNNING TIME:
Two act musical, approx. 150 mins
TICKET PRICES:
GENERAL: $27 child, $32 adult
PREMIUM: $30 child, $35 adult
CHILDREN are aged 3 to 17
RECOMMENDED FOR:
ages 12+
WHAT TO EXPECT:
Strong language, suggestive themes, dark humour, flashing lights, loud sounds
THEMES & TALKING POINTS:
Coming of age, personal identity, love, responsibility, overcoming adversity, personal fulfillment
