Tony Award-nominated Hair and Porgy and Bess director Diane Paulus will stage a new production of Stephen Schwartz's Tony Award-nominated musical Pippin at the American Repertory Theater…
The American Repertory Theater announcement did not mention Broadway, but New York producers will likely give the production a close look if it's a hit.
Here at the Menier Chocolate Factory in London, a word has been changed in the opening number of PIPPIN. Originally in 1972, when the show's emcee " called The Leading Player " sang "Magic t…
Sitting in the cozy restaurant at the Menier Chocolate Factory in London, I had an intense moment of deja vu. Hanging on the walls all around me were posters of Broadway shows I’d seen…
Peter Filichia, Michael Portantiere and James Marino talk about Peter's trip to London where he saw Pippin and Matilda. Also discussed Junior Theater Festival (MTI), HowlRound, and Dancing a…
Notes and links for the podcast. Panel: Peter Filichia | peter@broadwayradio.com | Facebook Broadway Musical MVPs, 1960-2010: The Most Valuable Players of the Past 50 Seasons, is n…
Peter Filichia, Michael Portantiere and James Marino talk about Peter's trip to London where he saw Pippin and Matilda. Also discussed Junior Theater Festival (MTI), HowlRound, and Dancing a…
Last night (11 January) over 100 theatregoers made their way to the Menier Chocolate Factory for the first major revival of Steven Schwartz's darkly humorous coming-of-age story Pippin which…
Undaunted by mixed reviews over 100 theatregeoers made their way to the Menier Chocolate Factory last night (11 January 2012) to see the first major revival of Steven Schwartz's darkly humor…
Josie Lawrence and Gay Soper will join Louise Gold and Caroline Quentin in sharing the role of Pippin's grandmother Berthe in the Menier Chocolate Factory's production of Pippin, now…
The Menier Chocolate Factory has announced casting for the role of Berthe in Pippin, which continues its run through February 25. Gay Soper will take over the role from Caroline Quentin on J…
The Menier Chocolate Factory's tech heavy "Pippin" brought out the nerd in me. Arriving in the auditorium is a complete delight, wandering through a detailed teenage boy's bedroom before ent…
A look at London theatrical events, including Menier Chocolate Factory's Pippin, the Roald Dahl-based musical Matilda and the Broadway-bound One Man, Two Guvnors.
All's quiet at the start of Michael Frayn's classic farce Noises Off.
a bold reinterpretation that will no doubt provoke strong reactions from its audiences. However, whether you love it or hate it, there is no doubt that you will have experienced something tr…
Ben Vereen and two female dancers in a sexy dance routine; announcer narrates a 'free minute', mentioning Bob Fosse as choreographer and the Imperial Theatre.
A new production of Stephen Schwartz and Roger O'Hirson's 1972 Broadway musical Pippin, with a cast that includes Matt Rawle (Leading Player), Harry Hepple (Pippin), Tony winner Fran…
Following on from Sunday in the Park with George, Little Shop of Horrors, La Cage aux Folles, A Little Night Music and Sweet Charity, the Menier Chocolate Factory is currently presenting Ste…
Mitch Sebastian's 21st-century video game reimagining of the 1972 Broadway musical never quite gels.
Mitch Sebastian's Menier Chocolate Factory revival of Stephen Schwartz and Roger O Hirson's Pippin opened last week (7 December, previews from 22 November 2011) starring Harry Hepple in the …
Chocolate Factory, LondonWe are inside cyberspace, at the court of emperor Charlemagne and in a 70s musical " complete with some of Bob Fosse's original choreography remastered by Chet Walke…
Legit Reviews: There's nothing like a monster hit to send producers scuttling to a composer's back catalog: With Stephen Schwartz's "Wicked" an unstoppable success, it was inevitable that so…
Menier Chocolate Factory, LondonTowards the end of this revival of a long-forgotten 1972 musical, it suddenly hit me what I was watching: Broadway's answer to Peer Gynt. Both feature a hero …
Charlemagne's elder son meditates on love, power and above all finding his identity in this video game-style revival of Stephen Schwartz's musical