New.York-Teatro

27.febrero.2014

Los productores de la obra ganadora del premio Tony PIPPIN anunciaron que Kyle Dean Massey (Next to Normal, Wicked ) y Ciara Renée (Big Fish) interpretarán los papeles de "Pippin " y "Leading Player" respectivamente a partir del 1 de abril de 2014, ya que Matthew James Thomas y Patina Miller realizarán su última actuación el domingo 30 de marzo

Esta comedia musical con libro de Roger O. Hirson y música de Stephen Schwartz cuenta con la dirección de la ganadora del premio Tony Diane Paulus y cuenta con coreografía de Chet Walker (quien se baso en el estilo de Bob Fosse) y los números circenses fueron creados por Gypsy Snider de la compañía de circo con sede en Montreal Les 7 doigts de la maine.

PIPPIN - ganador de cuatro premios Tony, incluyendo Mejor Revival de un Musical, Mejor Actriz en un Musical (Patina Miller) y Mejor Dirección de un Musical (Diane Paulus) y destinatario también de cuatro Drama Desk Awards incluyendo Mejor Revival de un Musical, Mejor Director de un Musical y Mejor Coreografía - cuenta la historia de un joven príncipe en un viaje desafiando a la muerte para encontrar sentido a su existencia ¿Escogerá una vida feliz, pero simple? ¿O arriesgará todo por un instante singular de gloria? 

La producción original de PIPPIN fue dirigida por Bob Fosse y se estrenó en Broadway en 1972, gannado cinco premios Tony y cinco Drama Desk Awards, y realizó cerca de 2.000 actuaciones antes de bajar el telón en 1977. Esta producción debutó en el American Repertory Theater (TAR) en Cambridge, MA, donde Diane Paulus se desempeña como Director Artístico, y se estrenó oficialmente en Broadway el 25 de abril de 2013.
El elenco actual cuenta con Matthew James Thomas (Pippin), Patina Miller (Leading Player), Terrence Mann como Charles, Charlotte d¨Amboise como Fastrada, Rachel Bay Jones como Catalina y Annie Potts como Berthe, acompañados por Erik Altemus , Colin Cunliffe , Fernando Dudka , Andrew Fitch , Orion Griffiths, Viktoria Grimmy , Sabrina Harper , Kelsey Jamieson, Preston Jamieson, Olga Karmansky , Richard Maguire , Lucas Kolbe Mannikus , Gabrielle McClinton , Bethany Moore, Brad Musgrove , Billy Harrigan Tighe , Molly Tynes , Anthony Wayne y Ashton Woerz.

Las entradas para PIPPIN están disponibles a través www.telecharge.com o llamando al 212-239-6200, y en persona en la boletería del teatro Music Box ( 239 West 45th Street). Localidades de U$69 a $157.50.

The producers of the Tony Award winning PIPPIN are pleased to announce that Kyle Dean Massey (Next to Normal, Wicked) and Ciara Renée (Big Fish) will assume the roles of “Pippin” and “Leading Player” (respectively) in the production beginning Tuesday, April 1, 2014. Matthew James Thomas and Tony Award winner Patina Miller will play their final performance on Sunday, March 30, 2014.

Roger O. Hirson and Stephen Schwartz¨s Tony Award winning musical comedy PIPPIN is directed by Tony Award winner Diane Paulus and features choreography by Tony Award nominee Chet Walker in the style of Bob Fosse and circus creation by Gypsy Snider of the Montreal-based circus company Les 7 doigts de la main.

PIPPIN is the winner of four Tony Awards including Best Revival of a Musical, Best Actress in a Musical (Patina Miller) and Best Direction of a Musical (Diane Paulus). The show is also the recipient of four Drama Desk Awards including Outstanding Revival of a Musical, Outstanding Director of a Musical (Diana Paulus) and Outstanding Choreography (Chet Walker and Gypsy Snider).

With a book by Roger O. Hirson and music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, 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? The show is noted for many Broadway standards including “Corner of the Sky,” “Magic To Do,” “Glory,” “No Time at All,” “Morning Glow,” and “Love Song.” 
The original production of PIPPIN, directed by Bob Fosse, premiered on Broadway in 1972. It won five Tony Awards and five Drama Desk Awards, and ran for close to 2000 performances before closing in 1977. This production of PIPPIN debuted at American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) in Cambridge, MA, where Diane Paulus serves as Artistic Director; December 5, 2012 to January 20, 2013. It opened on Broadway on April 25, 2013.

The current cast features Matthew James Thomas as Pippin, Tony Award winner Patina Miller as Leading Player, Tony Award nominee Terrence Mann as Charles, Tony Award nominee Charlotte d¨Amboise as Fastrada, Rachel Bay Jones as Catherine and Emmy and Golden Globe Award nominee Annie Potts as Berthe. Other members of the company include Erik Altemus, Colin Cunliffe, Fernando Dudka, Andrew Fitch, Orion Griffiths, Viktoria Grimmy, Sabrina Harper, Kelsey Jamieson, Preston Jamieson, Olga Karmansky, Richard Maguire, Luke Kolbe Mannikus, Gabrielle McClinton, Bethany Moore, Brad Musgrove, Billy Harrigan Tighe, Molly Tynes, Anthony Wayne, Ashton Woerz.

PIPPIN will launch a US national tour in September 2014, at the Buell Theatre in Denver, CO. Productions are also planned for London, Australia and Amsterdam in 2015. The New Broadway Cast Recording for PIPPIN is available on Ghostlight Records.

Tickets for PIPPIN are available through www.telecharge.com/pippin, by calling 212-239-6200, and in person at the Music Box Theatre box office (239 West 45th Street). Tickets range in price from $157.50 to $69 with performance: Tuesday - Saturday at 8pm, Wednesday & Saturday at 2:30pm, and Sunday at 3pm.