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4 November 2014 · 1 min read · 133 words

Pippin To Close On Broadway

BroadwayDiane PaulusMusic Box TheatrePippinRoger O HirsonStephen Schwartz

The original cast of the 2013 Pippin Broadway revival. Photo: Sara Krulwich

The Tony Award-winning Broadway revival of Pippin the musical will close at the Music Box Theatre on Jan 4, 2015.

Pippin has music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and a book by Roger O. Hirson.

The critically acclaimed production which won four 2013 Tony Awards including Best Revival Of A Musical, four Drama Desk Awards including Outstanding Revival Of A Musical and seven Outer Circle Critics Awards including Best Revival Of A Musical will have played 709 performances and 37 previews when it closes.

The revival, directed by Diane Paulus had its premiere at the American Repertory Theatre in Cambridge, Massachusetts in 2012.

It is hoped that the production may be headed to the West End.

Read our review of Pippin.

Douglas Mayo
Douglas Mayo

Douglas Mayo has had a life long love affair with musical theatre. He has authored several books on publicity and marketing for amateur theatre groups. He is in the process of developing a musical based on his original story concept.

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