OVERVIEW
“AGGRESSIVELY SAUCY NEW REVIVAL.
Jeff Calhoun is determined to offer the world a fresh, more hard-edged view of the musical. He has scrubbed away the scent of patchouli and shredded the Renaissance Faire aesthetic.”
- Charles Isherwood
, New York Times
"…ENCHANTING NEW PRODUCTION.
…vivaciously invites audiences to join the FANTASTICAL JOURNEY…
a razzle-dazzle supporting cast, communicating via sign language and that more universal language of theatrical wizardry.”
- Charles McNulty,
The Los Angeles Times
"Director Jeff Calhoun infuses this unusual production with enough imagination and magic to amaze even Harry Houdini."
- Jonas Schwartz,
Theatremania.com
“GO. DAMNABLY SEDUCTIVE.
Hyper-theatrical staging and choreography of a topflight ensemble … THE SHOW IS SO WELL DONE, SEE IT FOR YOURSELF…”
- Steven Leigh Morris,
LA Weekly
"A powerful, multidimensional theatrical experience.
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- Laurence Wittes,
The Hollywood Reporter
Tony Award®-winning Pippin is the lively coming of age story of King Charlemagne’s oldest son. Featuring music from the award-winning composer of Wicked and Godspell, this dazzlingly colorful and imaginative tale first captivated audiences on Broadway and continues to appeal to the young-at-heart everywhere.
Director Jeff Calhoun and Deaf West Theatre follow their popular hits, Sleeping Beauty Wakes (Ovation Award winner) at the Douglas and Big River at the Taper, by transforming this beloved classic into a wildly theatrical and original musical event featuring deaf, hard-of-hearing and hearing actors as voice and American Sign Language are interwoven with music, dance, and joyous storytelling.
More About the Show
CREDITS
Sponsor
This production is generously supported by
Artistic Director’s Circle members Lynda & Al Fadel
and
The Annenberg Foundation
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Karen Enzer, and her husband Earl, are loyal members of the Inner Circle at Center Theatre Group. We are grateful for her generous support.
My daughter Rachel and I recently attended a special weekday performance of Pippin. The rest of the theatre was filled with middle- and high-school students, who were there as part of the [...]
Opening night footage from Pippin is now available! Watch audience reaction, interviews with the cast and crew, and exclusive scenes from the celebration at Maria’s Downtown.
And for a more in-depth look at Pippin, watch BroadwayWorld.com’s behind-the-scenes documentary.
Wondering if Pippin may be suitable for children? Ann Powers, the Los Angeles Times’ music critic, has written a helpful piece on her blog that covers some of the slightly racier moments in the musical, as well as her daughter’s response and the discussions it inspired.
