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.
