| PIPPIN SET AS NEXT PRODUCTION AT THE BUCKS COUNTY PLAYHOUSE BEGINNING WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15, 2007
What can you do to distinguish your own life when your father is Charlemagne, Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire? The answer to that question and more is found in the Bucks County Playhouse production of Pippin set to run from Wednesday, August 15 thru Sunday, September 2, 2007. The Tony-Award winning musical, Pippin , is the lively coming of age story of Charlemagne’s oldest son, Pippin. A surprise waits around every corner in Pippin’s quest to find personal significance. Another character known as The Leading Player, is blessed with the gift of magic and narrates the story. Pippin traverses through the trials of war, love, and politics before finding himself out amongst the peasants - away from the wealth and privilege of royal life. Pippin’s composer, Stephen Schwartz is well known to today’s musical theatre audiences with his current musical hit, Wicked. Another of Schwartz’s masterpieces, Pippin is dazzling and imaginative with songs you’ll remember such as, “Magic to Do”, “Corner of the Sky” and the audience sing-along “No Time at All”. In the role of The Leading Player is Playhouse veteran, Louis Palena. Bucks County audiences know Louis from many roles over his 12 years with the Playhouse. Just a few of his most memorable characters include the Cat in the Hat in Seussical, the Emcee in Cabaret, Billy Lawlor in 42nd Street and most recently Bobby Child in this season’s production of Crazy for You. Playing the role of Fastrada is another actress who is quickly becoming a Playhouse favorite, Anne Barr. Anne just finished performances as Millie Dillmount in Thoroughly Modern Millie and Polly Baker in Crazy for You. Last season, Anne was seen as Amneris in Aida and Ellen in Miss Saigon. Heathe Stecklein will portray Pippin. Audiences saw Heathe as Jesus in the Playhouse season opener, Godspell. More recently Heathe was seen at the Washington Crossing Open Air Theatre as Matt in The Fantasticks. The Bucks County Playhouse Box Office is now fully ONLINE. Tickets can be purchased by going to the Bucks County Playhouse web site at www.buckscountyplayhouse.com. The Bucks County Playhouse production of Pippin runs from Wednesday, August 15 through Sunday, September 2, 2007. Performances are Wednesday and Thursday at 2 PM and 8 PM, Friday at 8 PM, Saturday at 4 PM and 8 PM and Sunday at 2 PM. Ticket prices are $23.00 to $25.00. A “Day of Show” discount is available to students ages 21 and under and all active military. Discounts are available day of only with valid identification. For information and reservations, call the Box Office at 215-862-2041. The Bucks County Playhouse is located at 70 South Main Street in historic New Hope, Pennsylvania. For further information contact: |
||||||
| IMAGES
Pippin Production Shot (vertical) - 300 dpi Louis Palena (left) as the Leading Player and Heathe Stecklein as Pippin in the Bucks County Playhouse production of Pippin running from August 15 thru September 2, 2007. photo by Stephen Casey Pippin Production Shot (horizontal) - 300 dpi From left to right - Anne Barr as Fastrada, Peter Martino as Lewis, Heathe Stecklein as Pippin, Louis Palena as the Leading Player, Lauren K. Brader as Catherine, Virginia Rickard as Berthe and Bob Marcus as Charles in the Bucks County Playhouse production of Pippin running from August 15 thru September 2, 2007. photo by Stephen Casey |
||||||
 |
 |
|||||
