NewsPHOTO CALL: CTG/Deaf West Pippin Production and Opening Night at the Mark TaperThe Center Theatre Group and Deaf West Theatre's production of Stephen Schwartz's Pippin officially opened at the Mark Taper Forum Jan. 25.
By
Matthew Blank
January 26, 2009
Jeff Calhoun directs and choreographs the production, which boasts both deaf and hearing actors who sign and sing. Michael Arden (Big River, The Times They Are A-Changin'), a hearing actor, and Tyrone Giordano (Big River), a deaf actor, both play the title role at each performance. They are joined onstage by Ty Taylor as The Leading Player, Troy Kotsur as Charles, Sara Gettelfinger as Fastrada, Tony winner Harriet Harris as Berthe, Melissa van der Schyff as Catherine, James Royce Edwards as Lewis and Dan Callaway as the Voice of Charles. Nicolas Conway and José F. Lopez Jr. rotate in the role of Theo.
Here is a look at the production, which runs through March 15, and some shots from the Jan. 25 opening-night reception:
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