Life of Pi
With dazzling imagination and sublime control, the show's cast and crew conjure a delirious, dynamic, highly pettable world. And oh, is it a wonder.
The New York Times
Why see Life of Pi?
a broadway premiere
MUST END JULY 23!
Nominated for FIVE Tony Awards, including Best Direction of a Play and winner of four Drama Desk Awards! After scooping a multitude of Olivier Awards for its debut run in London's West End this stunning stage adaptation of Yann Martel's metaphysical novel makes its Broadway bow! With the entire original creative team in tow, including breathtaking puppetry by Nick Barnes and Finn Caldwell. Don't miss this acclaimed new work!
The West End cast is set to reprise their roles again in this epic and innovative piece of theatre which boasts breathtaking puppetry by Nick Barnes and Finn Caldwell, scenic and costume design from Tim Hatley, video by Andrzej Goulding, sound from Carolyn Downing, and direction from Max Webster. This extraordinary story of one 16-year-old's fight for survival following a shipwreck is perfectly rendered using vibrant color, music and visual wizardry in this consummate production.
What is the story?
As transformative as it is captivating, Martel's Life of Pi is a magical masterpiece that introduces us to Pi, a 16-year-old boy adrift in a lifeboat with four fellow survivors - a hyena, a zebra, an orangutan, and a terrifying Bengal Tiger. As they navigate the unpredictable waters of the Pacific Ocean, Pi's boundless imagination soon becomes his greatest asset.
Key Information
Run Time
Two hours and 10 minutes with one interval
Dates
Finished Jul 23, 2023
Cast
Hiran Abeysekera as Pi
Fred Davis and Scarlet Wilderink as Richard Parker
Brian Thomas Abraham as Cook/voice of Richard Parker
Rajesh Bose as Father
Avery Glymph as Father Martin/Russian Sailor/Rear Admiral Jackson
Mahira Kakkar as Nurse/Amma/Orange Juice, Kirstin Louie as Lulu Chen
Salma Qarnain as Mrs. Biology Kumar/Zaida Khan
Sathya Sridharan as Mamaji/Pandit-Ji
Daisuke Tsuji as Mr. Okamoto/Captain
Sonya Venugopal as Rani
Creative
Adapted by Lolita Chakrabarti
Directed by Max Webster
Sets and costumes by Tim Hatley
Puppetry and movement by Finn Caldwell
Puppetry by Nick Barnes and Finn Caldwell
Lighting by Tim Lutkin
Video by Andrzej Goulding
Sound by Carolyn Downing
Original composition by Andrew T. Mackay
Dramaturgy by Jack Bradley
Awards
TONY AWARDs 2023
Best Scenic Design of a Play, Tim Hatley and Andrzel Goulding
Best Sound Design of a Play, Carolyn Downing
Best Lighting Design of a Play, Tim Lutkin
DRAMA DESK AWARDS 2023
Outstanding Direction of a Play - Max Webster
Outstanding Scenic Design of a Play - Tim Hatley
Outstanding Projection and Video Design - Andrzej Goulding
Outstanding Puppetry - Nick Barnes and Finn Caldwell
TONY AWARD NOMINATIONS 2023
Best Direction of a Play, Max Webster
Best Scenic Design of a Play, Tim Hatley and Andrzel Goulding
Best Costume Design of a Play, Tim Hatley, Nick Barnes and Finn Caldwell
Best Sound Design of a Play, Carolyn Downing
Best Lighting Design of a Play, Tim Lutkin
Reviews
Customer reviews
4 reviews, average rating: (4.1 Stars)
Susan
Exceptional!
I absolutely recommend this show!
The acting was top tier!
The puppeteers did an amazing job.
By the end I was more and more invested in the story.
Congratulations to the cast on offering what theatre is about. ... Read more
Sheel Rege
An experience
Have seen the movie. Was curious to see how the effects would be reproduced on stage. The play was superlative both in performance as well as effects. One simple but glaring mistake. When Pi’s family is shown doing a Pooja they continue to wear shoes. Hindus NEVER pray with shoes on. ... Read more
Marla Landsman
Life if Pi Baltimore Hippedrome
Surprised to see what an amazing performance Taha gave! The story was fascinating, the set was beautiful, the cast was spellbinding. Saw the show Sunday evening, so Taha performed this twice! Can’t imagine remembering 2 hrs of dialogue. The message this story sends to it audience is different for each theatre-goer, but I was inspired! A must see! ... Read more
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