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William Jewell theatre and music departments present 'Pippin'
Contact: Rob Eisele, 816-415-7574
March 27, 2007
The William Jewell College theatre and music departments will collaborate on a main stage production of the popular 1970s musical “Pippin.” Performances are at 7:30 p.m. April 12, 13 and 14, with a 1:30 p.m. matinee April 14. The show will be staged in Peters Theater, on the lower level of Brown Hall on the campus in Liberty, Mo.
Ticket prices are $6 for adults and $5 for students and senior adults. For ticket information, contact the theatre box office at 816-415-7590 orwjctheatre AT william.jewell DOT edu.
“Pippin’s” music and lyrics are by Stephen Schwartz, composer and lyricist of the current Broadway hit “Wicked.” The musical follows the exploits of young Pippin, son of King Charlemagne, as he attempts to find his own “corner of the sky.” The original Broadway production opened in 1972 and ran for nearly 2,000 performances. The show featured Tony Award-winning direction and choreography by Bob Fosse.
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