MAGICAL CAST ANNOUNCED FOR PIPPIN

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Producers John Frost and Suzanne Jones yesterday announced their stellar cast for the hit Broadway musical, PIPPIN, which opens at the Sydney Lyric Theatre at The Star for an exclusive season from 24 November 2020.

The role of the young and confused protagonist, Pippin, will be played by Ainsley Melham, who performed the title role in Aladdin on Broadway and across Australia. The ultimate ring master of the show, will be Gabrielle McClinton, who played the role on Broadway and beyond. Returning to the stage after an extraordinary award-winning career on television is Kerri-Anne Kennerley who will play Berthe, Pippin’s saucy grandmother

Simon Burke (Les Misérables, La Cage Aux Folles in London’s West End) will play Charles, Pippin’s demanding father, while Lucy Maunder (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Beautiful) will be playing Catherine, a widow and mother who falls in love with Pippin. In the role of Pippin’s conniving stepmother, Fastrada, will be Leslie Bell (Broadway’s Chicago and Ragtime), with Euan Doidge (Les Misérables, Kinky Boots) playing the role of her son Lewis, Pippin’s half-brother.

Minister for Jobs, Investment, Tourism and Western Sydney Stuart Ayres said, “The staging of PIPPIN marks a major turning point as we re-open our beautiful Harbour City. Our lives have been on hold for the past six months – this is the perfect opportunity to enjoy a COVID-safe night out at the theatre, dine at a favourite restaurant and even treat yourself to a hotel stay. You’re guaranteed to have a fantastic time, while doing your bit to reinvigorate the NSW visitor economy.”

The Australian Premiere has been secured exclusively for Sydney by the NSW Government, through Destination NSW.

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