Life of Pi US Tour Tickets, News, Info & More
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Life of Pi is an the epic tale of adventure. This Tony Award® and Olivier Award-winning hit is “an exhilarating evening of theater” (The Wall Street Journal) and “gives new life to Broadway” (The Today Show). After a shipwreck in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, a sixteen-year-old boy named Pi survives on a lifeboat with four companions— a hyena, a zebra, an orangutan and a Royal Bengal tiger. A truly remarkable story unfolds of hope, faith, and perseverance that speaks to every generation. Told through incomparable puppetry and exquisite stagecraft, Life of Pi creates a visually breathtaking journey that will leave you filled with awe and joy.
Life of Pi - US Tour Cast
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Theatre Review: ‘Life of Pi’ at The Hippodrome
8 / 10
The puppets represent all shapes and sizes of animals. Rod puppets are used for the butterflies, the fish, and a giant sea turtle (the choreography of an entire school of fish swimming was amazing). Smaller animals (birds, a baby orangutan, and a goat) are manipulated by an ensemble member without rods or strings. Larger animals (hyena, zebra, and tiger) use actors inside and outside the puppets. The actors also supply the animals’ vocal sounds. The puppets are so well-crafted, mobile, and lifelike that you hardly notice the ensemble puppeteers in plain sight.
Review: THE LIFE OF PI at The Hippodrome
9 / 10
The Life of Pi production at the Hippodrome is a triumph. While the story stretches credulity, the craftsmanship is outstanding. Max Webster’s direction, clearly informed by his background in Shakespeare and opera, gives the play an impressive scope. The tight pacing and inventive use of set pieces—from the complexity of a sinking ship to the simplicity of rippling paper evoking the sea—are focused and effective. Audiences often underestimate the director’s vision, but Webster expertly draws out the intended emotional responses in every scene.
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Review Roundup: LIFE OF PI Launches National Tour
by Stephi Wild - December 18, 2024
by Stephi Wild - December 18, 2024
Performances are now underway for the US tour of LIFE OF PI, Lolita Chakrabarti’s stage adaptation of Yann Martel’s best-selling novel. Read the reviews so far here!
Tickets to LIFE OF PI at The Paramount to go on Sale Next Week
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 6, 2024
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 6, 2024
Tickets for LIFE OF PI, the Tony Award-winning theatrical experience at The Paramount, will go on sale next week. Lolita Chakrabarti’s dazzling stage adaptation of LIFE OF PI is based on Yann Martel’s best-selling novel. Learn more!
LIFE OF PI North American Tour Reveals Full Cast
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 21, 2024
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 21, 2024
The cast has been revealed for the US tour of LIFE OF PI. Lolita Chakrabarti’s stage adaptation of Yann Martel’s best-selling novel is a worldwide phenomenon that will now tour across the US. See what cities the tour is coming to and learn how to purchase tickets.
Life of Pi History
Other Productions of Life of Pi
| 2021 | West End |
Original West End Production West End |
| 2023 | Broadway |
Original Broadway Production Broadway |
| 2024 | US Tour |
North American Tour US Tour |
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