By the time of closing, Pippin will have played 709 regular performances and 37 previews at the Music Box Theatre.
"On behalf of myself, Fran, Howard, Janet and all of our co-producers and collaborators we want to thank everyone who embraced this daring and magical new production of Pippin," said producer in a statement. "We're also thrilled that audiences around the U.S. (and soon, the world) can experience the show."
The Pippin national tour is now playing in cities across the U.S., and future productions are planned for London, Australia and Amsterdam. For more information, visit .
With a book by and music and lyrics by , Pippin is directed by Tony Award winner Paulus. The production features choreography in the style of by Tony Award nominee and circus creations by of the Montreal-based circus company Les 7 doigts de la main (also known as 7 Fingers). This production had its debut at the (A.R.T.) in Cambridge, MA, Dec. 5, 2012-Jan. 20, 2013. It began performances on Broadway March 23, 2013, prior to an official opening April 25, 2013. The production recouped its full $8.5 million capitalization in December 2013.
Pippin earned four 2013 Tony Awards including Best Revival of a Musical, Best Direction of a Musical (Paulus), Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical (Miller) and Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical (Martin).
The current cast features ("The Voice") as Pippin, as Leading Player, Tony Award nominee as Charles, Tony Award nominee as Fastrada, as Catherine and as Berthe (through Nov. 9).
Other members of the company include Kristin Allen, Mackenzie Bell, , , , Lauren Joy Herley, Naël Jammal, , , Sam Lips, Richard Maguire, , Adam Roberts, , Masha Terentieva, Eli Tokash, , and Young.
Pippin features music supervision and arrangements by Nadia DiGiallonardo, orchestrations by Tony Award winner , scenic design by Tony Award winner , costume design by Tony Award nominee , lighting design by Tony Award winner , sound design by Tony Award nominees Jonathan Deans and Garth Helm.
Barry and and Howard and Janet Kagan present the American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) production of Pippin with Lisa Matlin, Kyodo Tokyo, A&A Gordon/Brunish Trinchero, Tom Smedes/Peter Stern, Broadway Across America, Independent Presenters Network, Norton Herrick, Allen Spivak,Rebecca Gold, Joshua Goodman, Steve McManus, David Robbins/Bryan S. Weingarten, Philip Hagemann/Murray Rosenthal, Jim Kierstead/Carlos Arana/Myla Lerner, Hugh Hayes/Jamie Cesa/Jonathan Reinis, Sharon A. Carr/Patricia R. Klausner, Ben Feldman, Square 1 Theatrics, Wendy Federman/Carl Moellenberg, Bruce Robert Harris/Jack W. Batman, Infinity Theatre Company/Michael Rubenstein, //.
Pippin, according to press notes, "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?"
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