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Review: LIFE OF PI at Keller Auditorium
by Krista Garver - Apr 9, 2025

Everything about this 'theatrical experience' is stunning, from excellent performances to spectacular technical elements, evocative puppetry, dance-like movement, and even an original score.
Review: LIFE OF PI at the Eccles Theater is an Evocative Exploration
by Tyler Hinton - Apr 2, 2025

The national tour of LIFE OF PI, currently playing at the Eccles Theater in Salt Lake City, is a stirring drama, visual feast, and evocative exploration of faith.
LIFE OF PI is Coming to the Ahmanson Theatre in May
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 1, 2025

Center Theatre Group will present LIFE OF PI, the Tony Award-winning theatrical experience at the Ahmanson Theatre. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
HARRY POTTER & THE CURSED CHILD & More Lead Los Angeles's April 2025 Top Theatre Shows
by Team BWW - Mar 27, 2025

Los Angeles is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Selections for April 2025 include the touring production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child and more.
Chiké Johnson and James Vincent Meredith to Star in HYMN at Chicago Shakespeare Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 27, 2025

Chicago Shakespeare Theater has revealed the cast of Hymn. Legendary Chicago director Ron OJ Parson leads a Chicago cast and creative team. See who is starring and learn more about the production!
LIFE OF PI Will Stream From the National Theatre at Home
by Stephi Wild - Mar 24, 2025

National Theatre at Home, the National Theatre's streaming platform, will release of Life of Pi by Yann Martel, adapted by Lolita Chakrabarti. Learn more about where to watch the show here!
LIFE OF PI is Coming to The Paramount Theatre in April
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 19, 2025

LIFE OF PI, the Tony Award-winning theatrical experience is coming to The Paramount Theatre this spring. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets here!
LIFE OF PI is Coming to Portland's Keller Auditorium This Spring
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 13, 2025

LIFE OF PI, the hit Broadway and West End sensation is coming to Portland’s Keller Auditorium. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.
THE NOTEBOOK, HADESTOWN & More Come To The Fabulous Fox for the 2025-26 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 13, 2025

The Fabulous Fox has unveiled its 2025-2026 Broadway season, featuring the Tony Award winning production of LIFE OF PI, a love story for the ages in THE NOTEBOOK, and more.
Tickets to LIFE OF PI on Sale This Week at the Hobby Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 11, 2025

Tickets for LIFE OF PI, the Tony Award-winning theatrical experience, will go on sale for the Houston Engagement this week. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.
Review: LIFE OF PI at Orpheum Theatre Minneapolis
by Jared Fessler - Mar 5, 2025

The national tour of Life of Pi made a stunning stop at the Orpheum Theatre in Minneapolis from March 5–9, 2025, delivering a visually mesmerizing and emotionally powerful theatrical experience. Adapted from Yann Martel’s beloved novel, this stage production—winner of multiple Tony and Olivier Awards—captivates with its inventive storytelling, stunning puppetry, and a lead performance that anchors the show’s emotional depth.
LIFE OF PI Tickets at Wharton Center Now on Sale
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 4, 2025

Wharton Center has announced that tickets for LIFE OF PI, the Tony Award® winning theatrical experience that has wowed audiences around the globe, are available now.
Tickets to LIFE OF PI at Winspear Opera House to go on Sale This Week
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 3, 2025

Tickets for LIFE OF PI, the Tony Award-winning theatrical experience will go on sale this week for performances at the Winspear Opera House as part of the 2024/2025 Broadway series presented by Broadway Dallas. Learn more!
Review: LIFE OF PI at Des Moines Performing Arts
by DC Felton - Mar 2, 2025

Stories are not just narratives, they are powerful tools that shape our understanding of the world. They can be about the legacy a person leaves, they can excite us about what is to come, or they can help us process the events in our lives. But most importantly, stories leave us with questions, sparking our curiosity and imagination.
HELL'S KITCHEN, KIMBERLY AKIMBO And More Announced for Broadway In Fort Lauderdale: 2025/2026 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 27, 2025

The Bank of America Broadway in Fort Lauderdale series has announced its 2025/2026 season at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts. The season includes six South Florida premieres, Life of Pi, Kimberly Akimbo, and more.
HELL'S KITCHEN, KIMBERLY AKIMBO And More Announced for Broadway In Fort Lauderdale 2025-2026 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 26, 2025

Broward Center for the Performing Arts has announced titles for its 2025-26 Broadway season. The season includes six South Florida premieres, Life of Pi, Kimberly Akimbo, Water for Elephants and more.
Review: LIFE OF PI at Providence Performing Arts Center
by Christopher Verleger - Feb 12, 2025

The narrator of the stage play ‘Life of Pi,’ now at Providence Performing Arts Center, proclaims, “My story will make you believe in God.” Regardless of your religious inclination, the retelling of his tumultuous journey reminds us how a person’s faith alone can provide the strength to endure, even when having to face the most seemingly insurmountable obstacles.
LIFE OF PI Tour is Coming to Wharton Center in March
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 11, 2025

Tickets for LIFE OF PI, the Tony Award winning theatrical experience, at The Wharton Center are now available. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.
Broadway Beyond Louisville Review: Broadway in Cincinnati presents LIFE OF PI at The Aronoff Center
by Taylor Clemons - Feb 7, 2025

Life of Pi was originally a novel by Yann Martel released in 2001, where our main character Piscine Molitor 'Pi' Patel and his family leave India to immigrate to Canada. While on the journey, there’s a shipwreck leaving Pi alone on a lifeboat with only a dangerous Bengal tiger named Richard Parker to keep him company. In 2012, the book was adapted into an Oscar winning film directed by Ang Lee.
Review: LIFE OF PI Is Existentialist Magic at Benedum Center
by Greg Kerestan - Jan 30, 2025

In some ways, Lolita Chakrabarti's Life of Pi, adapted from the novel by Yann Martel and directed by Max Webster, can feel like a grown-up version of the puppet-heavy visual multimedia spectacles often seen in high-end children's theatre.

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How many shows has Yann Martel written?

Yann Martel has written 1 shows including Life of Pi (Original Novelist).

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