Orion Griffiths Out of PIPPIN Through August Due to Injury
By: Tyler Peterson Jul. 26, 2013
Orion Griffiths, a member of the acrobatically-inclined 'Player' ensemble in Diane Paulus' recent revival of PIPPIN, and 2013 BROADWAY BEAUTY PAGEANT winner, will be taking a leave of absence from the show due to an injury he recently sustained.
This afternoon, a statement was posted to Giffiths' Facebook fan page, which stated: "...To my fellow followers and fans, I will be out of 'Pippin' for a month due to injury, but don't fret... I'll be back."
BroadwayWorld wishes him well on his path to a speedy recovery!
The cast of PIPPIN also features Matthew James Thomas as Pippin, Tony and Olivier Award nominee Patina Miller as Leading Player, Tony Award nominee Terrence Mann as Charles, Tony Award nominee Charlotte d'Amboise as Fastrada, Rachel Bay Jones as Catherine and Tony Award winner Andrea Martin as Berthe. Other members of the company include Erik Altemus,Grégory Arsenal, Andrew Cekala, Lolita Costet, Colin Cunliffe, Andrew Fitch, Viktoria Grimmy, Sabrina Harper, Olga Karmansky, Bethany Moore,Brad Musgrove, Stephanie Pope, Philip Rosenberg, YanNick Thomas, Molly Tynes, Anthony Wayne and Ashton Woerz.
Tickets are available through www.telecharge.com/pippin, by calling 212-239-6200, and in person at the Music Box Theatre box office (239 West 45thStreet). Tickets range in price from $142 to $59 (all prices include a $2.00 facility fee). Premium seating is available.
Photo by Matthew Murphy
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