Casting has been announced for Pippin at Southwark Playhouse with Jonathan Carlton reprising his role as Pippin and Genevieve Nicole returning as The Leading Player.
The principal cast is completed with Mairi Barclay, Bradley Judge, Tessa Kadler and Rhidian Marc. Players include Michelle Andrews, Andrew Halliday, Scott Hayward and Ellie Seaton.
Jonathan O’Boyle’s production of Stephen Schwartz and Roger O. Hirson’s Pippin will transfer from Manchester’s Hope Mill Theatre to Southwark Playhouse’s Large space from 23 February to 24 March (press night on 28 February).
A soul-searching exploration of one man’s journey to find himself, his place and purpose in life, Pippin is a musical about an ordinary man on an extraordinary journey.
Featuring a stunning score including classics ‘Magic to Do’ and ‘Corner of the Sky’, Pippin was originally directed by the great Bob Fosse and recently completed a hugely successful Broadway revival.
This new production spreads a darkness over the innocent tale of the exciting life and adventures of young Prince Pippin, told by a mysterious troupe of Victorian vaudeville players who promise the audience ‘a finale you will remember for the rest of your lives…’
Stephen Schwartz says: “I am so pleased that such a successful and well-received production of Pippin has finally happened in the UK, and I’m incredibly excited to be sharing it with a London audience.”
Jonathan Carlton plays Pippin. He trained at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts. His credits include Pippin (Hope Mill, Manchester), The Hired Man (Union Theatre), Whistle Down the Wind (NYMT Rose Theatre Kingston) and Songs for a New World (NYMT Bridewell Theatre).
Genevieve Nicole plays The Leading Player. She trained at Laine Theatre Arts. Theatre credits include The Producers (UK tour), The Golden Age of Dance (Theatre Royal, Drury Lane), Guys and Dolls (Savoy Theatre and Phoenix Theatre), Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (Savoy Theatre), Spamalot (Palace Theatre), Miracle on 34th Street (UK tour), A Chorus Line (Palladium), Chicago, White Christmas (UK tour).
The run of this production is dedicated to the memory of Olivia Faulkner, who was part of the original Manchester cast. Olivia died last November, aged 19 years old. The production will also be raising money for the Olivia Faulkner Foundation that was set up by Olivia’s family to help raise awareness and to support mental health in young people.
Pippin will be the third production from Manchester’s Hope Mill Theatre to transfer to London’s Off-West End in under a year. The team’s production of Hair has just completed its acclaimed run at The Vaults.
Co-produced by Guy James, Katy Lipson for Aria Entertainment and Joseph Houston and William Whelton for Hope Mill Theatre, the production’s creative team also includes musical director Zach Flis, choreographer William Whelton, designer Maeve Black and lighting designer Aaron J Dootson.
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