The winner of four 2013 Tony® Awards, including Best Revival of a Musical, PIPPIN is truly magical and extraordinary! Boston Children’s Theatre (BCT) is proud to present this thrilling musical to showcase the talents 11-year old Max Roberts of Wakefield. PIPPIN will be performed July 19, 20, and 21 at The Governor’s Academy in Byfield, MA.
Playing the role of a ‘Player’ in the ensemble, Max is no stranger to the stage. He was recently seen in BCT’s production of Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day. He also performed with The Stoneham Theatre in It’s A Wonderful Life, and in A Storybook Christmas and Oliver with Theater Company of Saugus. On film, he can be seen in the upcoming film Labor Day and in a MA Office of Travel and Tourism television and radio commercial, as well as a video for Harvard Business School.
With a score by Stephen Schwartz, composer of Godspell and Wicked, and book by Roger O. Hirson, PIPPIN follows a young man on his journey to find meaning in his life. Will he choose a happy, simple existence or risk everything for a moment of glory? Featuring such songs as “Corner of the Sky,” “Magic to Do,” “Glory,” and “Morning Glow,” PIPPIN is directed by Lisa Yuen, director of BCT’s 2012 Studio 3 production of Legally Blonde, with choreography by Blair Beasley and Brianna Fallon, and music direction by Jaime Castellanos.
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PIPPIN will be performed with 2 casts totaling 58 students between the ages of 9 and 14 at The Governor’s Academy, 1 Elm Street, Byfield, MA. Max Roberts will be performing Friday, July 19 at 7:30 pm, Saturday, July 20 at 2:00 pm and Sunday, July 21 at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $20 and $15 for adults and $15 and $10 for students. For tickets and information, visit www.bostonchildrenstheatre.org or call 617-424-6634, x222.
