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The cast and crew of LIFE OF PI, playing in the LA area through June 15, talk to the press about how the award-winning novel comes to life on stage.

Dear Readers, sometimes we get magic on stage. Whether that’s in the form of a captivating performance or some brilliant tech wizardry or maybe some stunning direction, this magic is what we yearn for when we go to the theater. Lucky for you, all three have come to the Paramount with the gripping “Life of Pi”.

What did our critic think of LIFE OF PI at DCPA?

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!

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.

Life of Pi, the new play based on the book of the same name, is being hosted at the Wharton Center from March 11th to 16th. Life of Pi opened in the West End in 2022, amassing 5 Olivier Awards (including Best New Play). It had a short stint on Broadway in 2023, where it ended up winning Best Scenic Design, Best Sound Design and Best Lighting Design at the Tony Awards. 

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.

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 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!

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.

Tickets for LIFE OF PI in Salt Lake City will go on sale Friday, January 10, 2025 for performances on April 1-6, 2025. Learn more about this upcoming performance here!

With breathtaking visuals and puppetry, the stage adaptation of Life of Pi stays true to the novel while putting spectacle in the spotlight. Through a heart-wrenching odyssey across the Pacific, this production will make you believe in the power of stories—beautifully told, with imagery that sticks—to help us survive.

Today’s subject Taha Mandviwala is currently living his theatre life on stage at Kennedy Center playing the title character in the North American Tour of Life of Pi. The show runs plays through January 5th in the Eisenhower Theater.

 LIFE OF PI is currently embarking on a multi-city tour, with a stop at the Providence Performing Arts Center in February. Learn more about the upcoming performance here!

Performances are now underway for the US tour of LIFE OF PI, Lolita Chakrabarti’s stage adaptation of Yann Martel’s best-selling novel. Read the reviews so far here!

Tickets for LIFE OF PI, the Tony Award-winning theatrical experience at The Paramount, will go on sale next week. Lolita Chakrabarti’s dazzling stage adaptation of LIFE OF PI is based on Yann Martel’s best-selling novel. Learn more!

The cast has been revealed for the US tour of LIFE OF PI. Lolita Chakrabarti’s stage adaptation of Yann Martel’s best-selling novel is a worldwide phenomenon that will now tour across the US. See what cities the tour is coming to and learn how to purchase tickets.

Looking for a show to see in a city near you? Check out our guide of current and upcoming Broadway tours, and learn about each production as they make their way across the United States and Canada on their North American routes, including musicals and plays.

Don't miss the opening of The SpongeBob Musical: Youth Edition this weekend at the Taft Theatre. Get ready for a fun-filled show that will run until October 23. Find out more details here.

The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati's 23-24 MainStage Season opens with THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL: YOUTH EDITION at the Taft Theatre October 14-23, 2023.