Tony Nominee Adrienne Barbeau Joins High-Flying Cast of PIPPIN National Tour Tonight

The Tony Award-winning hit Broadway musical PIPPIN welcomes Tony nominated ADRIENNE BARBEAU in the role of "Berthe" in the national tour of PIPPIN in select cities! She begins performances in Ft. Lauderdale tonight, March 31st.

ADRIENNE began her career in 1963 with the San Jose Civic Light Opera. After graduating high school, she traveled with a musical comedy revue, entertaining our servicemen on Army bases throughout Southeast Asia. In 1965, she moved to New York and made her Broadway debut as Hodel, in "Fiddler on the Roof". A Tony nomination and a Theatre World Award for her creation of Rizzo in the original Broadway production of "Grease" led her back to California and the role of Bea Arthur's daughter, Carol, in the hit series "Maude".

Since then she has become a best- selling author, recording artist, and star of numerous features, films for television, concert performances, musicals and plays. Movie fans know her best for her performances in "The Fog", "Escape from New York", "Creepshow", "Swamp Thing", "Back to School", and "Cannonball Run". Her recent films include the Academy Award winning "ARGO", and the soon to be released "Divine Access", "In Extremis", "Malevolence 3", and "The Second Chance Sanctuary".

ADRIENNE has a Golden Globe nomination and over 450 screen performances to her credit - "Maude" and HBO's "Carnivale" among her favorites. Her recent appearances include "Criminal Minds", "Sons of Anarchy", and the Hallmark film "The Memory Book".

Off camera, ADRIENNE is the voice of Catwoman in "Batman, The Animated Series", Ms. Simone in "Scooby-Do on Zombie Island", and Scooter's Mom in the 3-D animated film "Fly Me to the Moon". She can be heard in a myriad of video games: God of War and Halo 4 among them.

ADRIENNE is the author of three books: the best-selling memoir "There Are Worse Things I Could Do"; the comedic thriller "Vampyres of Hollywood" and its comedy romance sequel, "Love Bites". She is currently at work on the third in the series.

PIPPIN is back for the first time since it thrilled audiences 40 years ago... With a beloved score by Tony nominee Stephen Schwartz (Wicked, Godspell), PIPPIN tells the story of a young prince on a death-defying journey to find meaning in his existence. Will he choose a happy but simple life? Or will he risk everything for a singular flash of glory. This captivating new production is directed by Tony winner Diane Paulus (Hair, The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess and Finding Neverland). It features sizzling choreography by Tony Award nominee Chet Walker in the style of Bob Fosse and circus creation of breathtaking acrobatics by Gypsy Snider of the Montreal-based circus company Les 7 doigts de la main (also known as 7 Fingers) the creative force behind the nationwide sensation "Traces". PIPPIN is noted for many Broadway standards including "Corner of the Sky," "Magic To Do," "Glory," "No Time at All," "Morning Glow," and "Love Song."

Photo Credit: Walter McBride