Monday, October 7, 2024

Life of Pi | Puppets by Mirvish Productions

The puppeteers of Life of Pi talk about the art of puppetry, and how the enact it in the show. https://www.mirvish.com/shows/life-of-pi

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:18AM
Monday, September 23, 2024

Life of Pi | What animal would you like to be on a boat with? by Mirvish Productions

We asked the cast of Life of Pi what animal they would like to be on a boat with in real life. https://www.mirvish.com/shows/life-of-pi

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:32PM
Tuesday, September 17, 2024

Life of Pi | The story of Pi by Mirvish Productions

The cast of Life of Pi talk about the story of the show, and how the show has affected them personally. https://www.mirvish.com/shows/life-of-pi

SOURCE: YouTube at 08:32PM
Monday, September 16, 2024

Life of Pi | Dec. 17, 2024–Jan. 5, 2025 by The Kennedy Center

https://www.kennedy-center.org/whats-on/explore-by-genre/theater/2024-2025/life-of-pi/ Winner of three Tony Awards® and the Olivier Award for Best Play, the Broadway and West End sensation…

SOURCE: YouTube at 05:32PM
Wednesday, September 4, 2024

Life of Pi rehearsals by Mirvish Productions

We got a sneak peek behind the scenes at rehearsals for Life of Pi. Cast members Peter Twose and Riya Rajeev gave us the inside scoop on the fantastic puppets that are used in the production…

SOURCE: YouTube at 04:02PM
Monday, September 2, 2024

September on the London Stage: David Oyelowo Does Shakespeare, Ramin Karimloo Sings Elvis Costello and Marlow & Moss Are Back by Matt Wolf

Summer is saying its goodbyes, and with that comes the seasonal promise of exciting theater for the fall. That’s nowhere more true than in London, which offers a dizzying array of shows in…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:54AM
Thursday, August 22, 2024

Five Broadway shows you can see in Denver for $50 (or less) by John Wenzel

Here's how to nab affordable tickets to "Kimberly Akimbo," "Funny Girl" "Life of Pi," "Moulin Rouge," and more at the Buell Theatre.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 02:36PM
Saturday, August 10, 2024

Tim Hatley & Andrzej Goulding Celebrate Tony Win for 'Best Scenic Design of a Play' by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: On Sunday night at the 76th Annual Tony Awards, Tim Hatley and Andrzej Goulding took home a Tony Award for 'Best Scenic Design of a Play' for their outstanding…

SOURCE: YouTube at 04:00PM

Tim Lutkin Celebrates Tony Win for 'Best Lighting Design of a Play' by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: On Sunday night at the 76th Annual Tony Awards, Tim Lutkin took home a Tony Award for 'Best Lighting Design of a Play' for his outstanding work on Life of Pi (…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:58PM
Friday, May 17, 2024

Life of Pi | Dec. 17, 2024–Jan. 5, 2025 by The Kennedy Center

Winner of three Tony Awards® and the Olivier Award for Best Play, the Broadway and West End sensation Life of Pi is “an exhilarating evening of theater” (The Wall Street Journal). Base…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:12AM
Tuesday, April 30, 2024

2024/25 Main Mirvish Theatre Subscription Season by Mirvish Productions

ANNOUNCING THE 2024/25 MAIN MIRVISH THEATRE SUBSCRIPTION SEASON In this new season of 7 new shows, you will embark on a mesmerizing journey where imagination knows no bounds and stories com…

SOURCE: YouTube at 05:24PM

Minority Report review – futuristic fugitive thriller is criminally undercooked by Arifa Akbar

Lyric Hammersmith, LondonMax Webster and David Haig’s ambitious female-led stage version of the sci-fi thriller is overwhelmed by its own optics This ambitious co-production was always goi…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:24AM
Monday, April 29, 2024

Sharon D Clarke, Ncuti Gatwa, Hugh Skinner, More to Star in London Revival of The Importance of Being Earnest by Margaret Hall

The production has been reimagined by Life of Pi director Max Webster.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:32AM
Monday, April 15, 2024

'Some Like It Hot,' 'Hamilton,' 'Life of Pi' highlight Cultural Trust's 2024-25 Broadway series by Joshua Axelrod / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Check out the full lineup for the cultural trust’s 2024-25 PNC Broadway in Pittsburgh season.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 02:04PM
Wednesday, March 13, 2024

At This Theatre: The Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre by JK

When I look over my lists of shows seen at each theater, the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre stands out as one of only a few where I have enjoyed every show I've seen there. And I've seen a wide v…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:12AM
Monday, March 4, 2024

Denver Center Broadway announces full lineup for 2024-205 season by Osc Staff Report

Shows include 'Kimberly Akimbo,' 'Back to the Future,' 'The Wiz,' 'Life of Pi,' 'Funny Girl' and more The post Denver Center Broadway announces full lineup for 2024-205 season appeared first…

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 12:35PM
Tuesday, February 13, 2024

2024/25 Main Mirvish Theatre Subscription Season by Mirvish Productions

ANNOUNCING THE 2024/25 MAIN MIRVISH THEATRE SUBSCRIPTION SEASON In this new season of 7 new shows, you will embark on a mesmerizing journey where imagination knows no bounds and stories com…

SOURCE: YouTube at 08:36AM

Life of Pi by Mirvish Productions

Based on the best-selling book by Yann Martel, LIFE OF PI will make Toronto the only Canadian city able to experience this extraordinary show. Winner of five Olivier Awards, including Best …

SOURCE: YouTube at 08:36AM
Friday, December 29, 2023

Playbill's Favorite Theatre Moments of 2023 by Diep Tran

From Ruthie Ann Miles in Light in the Piazza to the puppets in Life of Pi, here are the things we loved this year.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:32PM

2023 in Review: Our Favorite Productions by JK

Before we sign off for 2023, Mike and I thought we'd weigh in on our favorite productions that we saw over the past twelve months. Overall, the shows we loved far outweighed those we didn't.…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:32AM
Wednesday, December 27, 2023

2023 in Review: Our Favorite Performances by JK

2023 in Review: Our Favorite Performances (6 Categories) We were fortunate enough to see 21 different productions in 2023: 14 Broadway, 3 off-Broadway, and 4 regional; these are the shows…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:06AM
Wednesday, December 20, 2023

20 Favorite New York Stage Performances in 2023, + 6 puppets, 4 ensembles. by New York Theater

Below are my favorite stage performances from 2023, listed (more or less) alphabetically — first by 20 outstanding individual human beings (some of them in pairs or trios), then four ensem…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 05:38PM

2023 in Review: Our Favorite Design Elements by JK

2023 in Review: Our Favorite Design Elements (8 Categories + 2 Special Citations) We were fortunate enough to see 21 different productions in 2023: 14 Broadway, 3 off-Broadway, and 4 regi…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:32AM
Monday, December 18, 2023

2023 in Review: Our Favorite Writing and Directions by JK

2023 in Review: Our Favorite Writing & Direction (6 Categories) We were fortunate enough to see 21 different productions in 2023: 14 Broadway, 3 off-Broadway, and 4 regional; these ar…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 08:42AM
Monday, November 27, 2023

Life of Pi to Embark on International Tour by Margaret Hall

The tour has already announced stops on four different continents.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:36AM
Monday, September 25, 2023

Minority Report drama to feature in Lyric Hammersmith’s ‘really bold’ spring lineup by Arifa Akbar

Tom Cruise’s character becomes a female neuroscientist in a new adaptation of the Spielberg film, kicking off a season that, the venue’s artistic director says, will focus on communal ex…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:49AM
Monday, August 14, 2023

Listen: Mahira Kakkar and Salma Qarnain Talk LIFE OF PI and More on LITTLE KNOWN FACTS

On this week's episode, live from Bryant Park in New York City, podcast guests and the stars of Life of Pi on Broadway, Mahira Kakkar and Salma Qarnain, shared stories of their lives which c…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:19AM
Tuesday, August 1, 2023

The Playback: August 2023 by Matthew Herzog

The company in Lincoln Center Theater’s production of CAMELOT. Photo: Joan Marcus. From the Tony Award winners to new tours being announced and long-time tours ending, this edition of The …

SOURCE: tourstoyou.org at 12:03PM
Thursday, July 27, 2023

Life of Pi Extends Stop at Chichester Festival Theatre by Leah Putnam

Divesh Subaskaran will lead the U.K. and Ireland tour of the Olivier-winning play, launching next month.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:13AM
Sunday, July 23, 2023

Life of Pi Completes Broadway Voyage July 23 by Logan Culwell-Block

Based on Yann Martel's best-selling novel, the work crossed the pond following an Olivier-winning West End premiere.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:33AM
Thursday, July 13, 2023

Life of Pi May Be Closing, But Playwright Lolita Chakrabarti Is Proud to Have Made It to Broadway by Diep Tran

After the shows experienced delays because of COVID-19, the British Indian playwright is not taking anything for granted.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:55AM

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2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 11, 2024: Oh, Mary! - Lyceum Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 15, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 01, 2025: Glengarry Glen Ross
TBA: Titanic