Overview
The Tony-Award-Winning Broadway Musical and Best Broadway Revival
July 5 - July 28. Thu - Sat 8pm, Sundays at 4pm
Added performance Wed July 24 8pm
A musical masterpiece with an unforgettable score from four-time Grammy winner, three-time Oscar winner and musical theatre giant, Stephen Schwartz (Wicked, Godspell).
Pippin is the story of a young prince and heir to the throne who longs for passion and adventure in his life. The musical uses the premise of a magical and mysterious troupe of performers, led by the charismatic Leading Player, to tell the story of Pippin’s quest. With the encouragement of Leading Player, Pippin gets entangled in political intrigue and dabbles in war and love. In the end, though, Pippin finds that happiness lies not in extraordinary endeavors … but in the unextraordinary moments that happen every day.
Pippin's message is universal and sure to captivate to audiences of all ages. Performed in the round, this updated production of Pippin delivers a truly unique and intimate theatrical experience.
Production Team
Production Team
| Director |
Allegra Libonati & Christian Libonati |
| Music Director |
Kenneth Gartman |
| Choreographer |
Doug Shankman |
| Scenic Designer |
Brad Caleb Lee |
| Lighting Designer |
Colleen Doherty |
| Costume Designer |
Orli Nativ |
| Sound Designer |
Ian Loftis |
| Production Stage Manager (AEA) |
Daniel Shultz |
| Tech Director/Scenic Fabrication |
Bill Mensching Jr. |
| Fight Director |
Dan Renkin |
| Venue Manager, Assist. Tech Dir |
Chris Hanretty |
Cast
| Cast |
| Melissa Victor* |
Leading Player |
| Zach Schanne* |
Pippin |
| Frank Mastrone* |
Charlemagne |
| Jodi Stevens* |
Fastrada |
| Omen Sade* |
Lewis |
| Janelle Robinson* |
Berthe |
| Ella Raymont* |
Catherine |
| Julia Desai |
Theo |
| Josh Rosenberry, |
Theo |
| Anna Backer |
Female Ensemble |
| Samantha Sayah* |
Female Ensemble |
| Kelcey Matheny |
Female Ens/Asst. Choreographer |
| Erica Perez-Barton |
Female Ensemble |
| Graham Mortier |
Male Ensemble |
| Donovan Mendelovitz |
Male Ensemble |
| Matthew Aaron Liotine* |
Male Ensemble/Dance Captain |
| *Equity Cast Member |
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| Understudies |
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| Leading Player |
Olyvia Shaw |
| Pippin |
Daniel Kushner |
| Charlemagne |
Graham Mortier |
| Fastrada |
Katherine Hoffmeister |
| Lewis |
Joseph Verga |
| Berthe |
Lauren Bell |
| Catherine |
Justine Goggin |
| Female Ensemble |
Zoe Mezoff |
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Allison Demers |
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Kristen Brown |
| Male Ensemble |
David Katz |
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Matt Moment |
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Daniel Kushner |
Reviews
"A SUPERB WAY TO SPEND A SUMMER'S EVENING"
"FRESH AND ENTRANCING...SUPERB CAST"
GEARY DANIHY - BROOKS COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS, CT CRITICS CIRCLE
"THIS PRODUCTION IS OVER-THE-TOP WONDERFUL"
"A RAZZLE=DAZZLE MENAGERIE OF FANTASTIC FIGURES"
BONNIE GOLDBERG - MIDDLETOWN PRESS, CT CRITICS CIRCLE
"BRIGHT, BOLD, HILARIOUS"
"A FABULOUS MIXTURE OF RIOTOUS FUN
AND DEEP INTROSPECTION"
OLIVIA OLDHAM - NEWCANAANITE.COM
"THERE'S MAGIC UNDER THE BIG TENT
IN THE SUMMER THEATRE OF NEW CANAAN'S
PRODUCTION OF PIPPIN, THANKS TO AN EXTRAORDIANRY CAST
AND ALLEGRA LIBONATI AND CHRISTIAN LIBONATI'S
SKILLFUL DIRECTION!"
SHERRY SHAMEER COHEN - BROADWAY WORLD
"SUMMER THEATRE OF NEW CANAAN IS CURRENTLY
PRESENTING AN EXTREMELY ENTERTAINING PRODUCTION
OF PIPPIN, THANKS TO A GRAND COMPANY OF VERSATILE ACTORS
AND A FINE CO-DIRECTING JOB BY
ALLEGRA LIBONATI AND CHRISTIAN LIBONATI,
THIS PIPPIN WORKS TERRIFICALLY"
ZANDER OPPER - TALKIN BROADWAY, CT CRITICS CIRCLE
