Pippin at Wharton Center for Performing Arts
Dates: 1/27/2015 - 2/1/2015
📍 Theatre: Wharton Center for Performing Arts
750 E Shaw Lane
East Lansing, MI 48824
Phone: (517) 432-2000
Tickets: Tickets from $34
Running Time: 2.5 hours
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Join us for this magical, unforgettable production The New York Times declared Astonishing! A Pippin for the 21st Century.
Pippin is back on Broadway for the first time since it thrilled audiences 40 years ago. It won the Tony Award® for Best Musical Revival! With a beloved score by Tony® nominee Stephen Schwartz (Godspell, Wicked), 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 and The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess). It features sizzling choreography in the style of Bob Fosse and breathtaking acrobatics by Les 7 Doigts De La Main, the creative force behind the nationwide sensation, Traces.
AGE RECOMMENDATION: Ages 10+; contains mature themes.
Ages: Ages 10 and above
Pippin is back on Broadway for the first time since it thrilled audiences 40 years ago. It won the Tony Award® for Best Musical Revival! With a beloved score by Tony® nominee Stephen Schwartz (Godspell, Wicked), 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 and The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess). It features sizzling choreography in the style of Bob Fosse and breathtaking acrobatics by Les 7 Doigts De La Main, the creative force behind the nationwide sensation, Traces.
AGE RECOMMENDATION: Ages 10+; contains mature themes.
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Tony Awards and Nominations for Pippin
| Year | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Best Musical | Nominated |
| 2013 | Best Revival of a Musical | Winner |
Ages: Ages 10 and above
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