Pippin on Right Track to Goodspeed Extension to 9/29

The Goodspeed Opera House's production of the medieval coming-of-age musical Pippin has been extended for 4 performances.  Originally slated to run through September 24th, the musical will now play September 27th at 2 PM, September 28th at 2 PM and 7:30 PM, and September 29th at 8 PM.

Featuring James Royce Edwards (Altar Boyz, Hairspray) as Lewis, Dolenz (The Monkees, Aida) as Charlemagne, Andre Ward (Saturday Night Fever) as the Leading Player, Barbara Marineau (The Women, Beauty and the Beast) as Berthe, Shannon Lewis (Sweet Charity) as Fastrada, and Joshua Park (The Adventures of Tom Sawyer) in the title role, the production also features Sara Antkowiak-Maier, Stephen Brotebeck, Jason Dougherty, Dell Howlett, Ryan Patrick Kelly, Karl Maier, Lauren Marshall, Candy Olsen, Vincent Rodriguez III, Molly Tynes Corkern and Dana Winkle, among others.

After its run at East Haddam, CT playhouse, Pippin will set off on a national tour.

"A surprise waits around every corner as Pippin wanders through the worlds of politics, love and war before finding his true calling — home and family," state notes for the show, which includes "Magic to Do," "Corner of the Sky," "With You" and other songs in its score. Gabriel Barre (The Wild Party) directs, and Mark Dendy has choreographed Pippin.

The show boasts sets by Beowulf Boritt, costumes by Liz Prince, and lighting by Kevin Adams. Michael O'Flaherty provides music direction, Mark Hartman conducts, and Michael Crotier and David Chiapeta  handle orchestrations.

With a book by Roger O. Hirson and Fosse and a pop-infused score by Stephen Schwartz (Wicked, Godspell), Pippin won the 1973 Tony Award for Best Musical when it opened at the Imperial Theatre on October 23rd, 1972 to run for 1, 944 performances. The original production, which was staged by Bob Fosse, starred John Rubinstein as Pippin, Jill Clayburgh as Catherine, Irene Ryan as Berthe, Leland Palmer as Fastrada and Ben Vereen as the Leading Player (with the latter winning a Tony Award for Best Actor).

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