Life of Pi
PlayOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Mar 30, 2023
Closing Date
Jul 23, 2023
1st Preview
Mar 09, 2023
1st Preview
Mar 09, 2023
Previews
22
Performances
133
PlayOriginalBroadway
External Links
Official Website
Open Date: Mar 30, 2023
Close Date: Jul 23, 2023
Closed Flag: y
Is Final Week:
ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Setting
1976-78. Pondicherry in India, Tomatlán in Mexico and the middle of the Pacific Ocean
Media
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PeopleTheatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization (Robert E. Wankel: Chairman and CEO; Elliot Greene: Chief Operating Officer; Charles Flateman: Executive Vice President)Produced by Simon Friend, Daryl Roth, Hal Luftig, Mark Gordon Pictures, Playing Field, Tulchin/Bartner Productions, Gavin Kalin, Hunter Arnold, Hall Smalberg Winkler, 42nd.club, Elizabeth Armstrong, Eilene Davidson, deRoy Shea Waxman, Federman Jenen Productions, Susan Gallin, Independent Presenters Network, John Gore Organization, Kuhn Dodani, Harriet Newman Leve, Anastasia Muravyeva, Mary Lu Roffe, Catherine Schreiber, American Repertory Theatre (Diane Paulus, Artistic Director; Kelvin Dinkins, Jr., Executive Director) and Sheffield Theatres; Associate Producer: Kevin Connor and Megan SmithFirst produced at Sheffield Theatres; North American premiere at Harvard University at the American Repertory Theatre (Diane Paulus, Artistic Director; Kelvin Dinkins, Jr., Executive Director)Directed by Max Webster; Resident Director: Ashley Brooke MonroeScenic Design by Tim Hatley; Costume Design by Tim Hatley; Lighting Design by Tim Lutkin; Sound Design by Carolyn Downing; Puppet Design by Nick Barnes and Finn Caldwell; Video Design and Animation by Andrzej Goulding; Wig Design by David Brian Brown; Associate Scenic Design: Ross Edwards; Associate Costume Design: Robin L. McGee; Associate Lighting Design: Paul Toben and Timothy Reed; Associate Sound Design: Sam Clarkson and Rob Bettle; Associate Puppet Design: Caroline Bowman; Assistant Sound Design: Ien DeNio; Video Programmer: Paul Toben; Moving Lights Programmer: Paul TobenExecutive Producer: Aaron Lustbader and Hanna Osmolska; UK General Management: Simon Friend Entertainment; General Management: Foresight Theatrical and Aaron Lustbader; Company Manager: Joy Sims; Associate Gen. Mgr: Maan Singh Tinna and Alexandra Wolfe; Assistant Co. Mgr: Jordan NelsonProduction Manager: Aurora Productions; Production Stage Manager: Sharika Niles; Stage Manager: Luke Anderson; Assistant Stage Mgr: Jonathan CastanienCasting: Stewart/Whitley; Puppetry and Movement Direction: Finn Caldwell; Associate Puppetry and Movement Direction: Scarlet Wilderink; Dramaturg: Jack Bradley; Advertising: SpotCo; Multicultural Media Consultants: Box Office Guru; Press Representative: Polk & Co.; Ticketing and Revenue Director: Brian DeVito; Photographer: Matthew MurphyVoice of Richard ParkerEnsembleEnsembleMar 09, 2023 - Jun 18, 2023Russian SailorAdmiral JacksonAmmaOrange JuiceEnsembleEnsembleZaida KhanEnsembleEnsemblePandit-JiCaptainEnsembleMar 09, 2023 - Jun 18, 2023EnsembleUnderstudies: Mahnaz Damania (Nurse, Amma, Orange Juice, Rani, Mamaji, Pandit-Ji, Mrs. Biology Kumar, Zaida Khan), Fred Davis (Cook, Voice of Richard Parker), Jon Hoche (Mr. Okamoto, Captain, Lulu Chen), Usman Ali Mughal (Father, Mamaji, Pandit-Ji, Cook, Voice of Richard Parker, Father Martin, Admiral Jackson), Uma Paranjpe (Pi, Rani, Mrs. Biology Kumar, Zaida Khan), Salma Qarnain (Nurse, Amma, Orange Juice), Celia Mei Rubin (Lulu Chen), David Shih (Mr. Okamoto, Captain, Lulu Chen, Cook, Voice of Richard Parker, Father Martin, Admiral Jackson), Sathya Sridharan (Father) and Sonya Venugopal (Pi)
Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre (Mar 30, 2023 - Jul 23, 2023)
Associate Puppetry and Movement Direction: Jon Hoche (Jun 20, 2023 - Jul 23, 2023); Casting: ARC, Duncan Stewart, C.S.A. and Patrick MaravillaCast
Ensemble
Jun 06, 2023 - Jul 23, 2023Understudies: Oge Agulué (Cook, Voice of Richard Parker, Father Martin, Admiral Jackson), Jon Hoche (Father Martin, Admiral Jackson) and Taha Mandviwala (Rani, Mrs. Biology Kumar, Zaida Khan) -
Awards
Tony Award®
Best Direction of a Play
2023 Nominee
Directed by Max Webster
Best Scenic Design of a Play
Best Costume Design of a Play
Best Lighting Design of a Play
2023 Winner
Lighting Design by Tim Lutkin
Best Sound Design of a Play
2023 Winner
Sound Design by Carolyn DowningDrama Desk Award
Outstanding Puppetry
Outstanding Scenic Design of a Play
2023 Winner
Scenic Design by Tim Hatley
Outstanding Direction of a Play
2023 Winner
Directed by Max Webster
Outstanding Projection and Video Design
2023 Winner
Video Design by Andrzej Goulding -
Statistics
Week Ending Gross % Gross Pot. Attendance % Capacity # Previews # Perf. Statistics supplied are courtesy of The Broadway League.
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization (Robert E. Wankel: Chairman and CEO; Elliot Greene: Chief Operating Officer; Charles Flateman: Executive Vice President)
Produced by Simon Friend, Daryl Roth, Hal Luftig, Mark Gordon Pictures, Playing Field, Tulchin/Bartner Productions, Gavin Kalin, Hunter Arnold, Hall Smalberg Winkler, 42nd.club, Elizabeth Armstrong, Eilene Davidson, deRoy Shea Waxman, Federman Jenen Productions, Susan Gallin, Independent Presenters Network, John Gore Organization, Kuhn Dodani, Harriet Newman Leve, Anastasia Muravyeva, Mary Lu Roffe, Catherine Schreiber, American Repertory Theatre (Diane Paulus, Artistic Director; Kelvin Dinkins, Jr., Executive Director) and Sheffield Theatres; Associate Producer: Kevin Connor and Megan Smith
First produced at Sheffield Theatres; North American premiere at Harvard University at the American Repertory Theatre (Diane Paulus, Artistic Director; Kelvin Dinkins, Jr., Executive Director)
Directed by Max Webster; Resident Director: Ashley Brooke Monroe
Scenic Design by Tim Hatley; Costume Design by Tim Hatley; Lighting Design by Tim Lutkin; Sound Design by Carolyn Downing; Puppet Design by Nick Barnes and Finn Caldwell; Video Design and Animation by Andrzej Goulding; Wig Design by David Brian Brown; Associate Scenic Design: Ross Edwards; Associate Costume Design: Robin L. McGee; Associate Lighting Design: Paul Toben and Timothy Reed; Associate Sound Design: Sam Clarkson and Rob Bettle; Associate Puppet Design: Caroline Bowman; Assistant Sound Design: Ien DeNio; Video Programmer: Paul Toben; Moving Lights Programmer: Paul Toben
Executive Producer: Aaron Lustbader and Hanna Osmolska; UK General Management: Simon Friend Entertainment; General Management: Foresight Theatrical and Aaron Lustbader; Company Manager: Joy Sims; Associate Gen. Mgr: Maan Singh Tinna and Alexandra Wolfe; Assistant Co. Mgr: Jordan Nelson
Production Manager: Aurora Productions; Production Stage Manager: Sharika Niles; Stage Manager: Luke Anderson; Assistant Stage Mgr: Jonathan Castanien
Casting: Stewart/Whitley; Puppetry and Movement Direction: Finn Caldwell; Associate Puppetry and Movement Direction: Scarlet Wilderink; Dramaturg: Jack Bradley; Advertising: SpotCo; Multicultural Media Consultants: Box Office Guru; Press Representative: Polk & Co.; Ticketing and Revenue Director: Brian DeVito; Photographer: Matthew Murphy
Voice of Richard Parker
Ensemble
Ensemble
Mar 09, 2023 - Jun 18, 2023
Russian Sailor
Admiral Jackson
Amma
Orange Juice
Ensemble
Ensemble
Zaida Khan
Ensemble
Ensemble
Pandit-Ji
Captain
Ensemble
Mar 09, 2023 - Jun 18, 2023
Ensemble
Understudies:
Mahnaz Damania
(Nurse, Amma, Orange Juice, Rani, Mamaji, Pandit-Ji, Mrs. Biology Kumar, Zaida Khan), Fred Davis
(Cook, Voice of Richard Parker), Jon Hoche
(Mr. Okamoto, Captain, Lulu Chen), Usman Ali Mughal
(Father, Mamaji, Pandit-Ji, Cook, Voice of Richard Parker, Father Martin, Admiral Jackson), Uma Paranjpe
(Pi, Rani, Mrs. Biology Kumar, Zaida Khan), Salma Qarnain
(Nurse, Amma, Orange Juice), Celia Mei Rubin
(Lulu Chen), David Shih
(Mr. Okamoto, Captain, Lulu Chen, Cook, Voice of Richard Parker, Father Martin, Admiral Jackson), Sathya Sridharan
(Father) and Sonya Venugopal
(Pi)
Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre (Mar 30, 2023 - Jul 23, 2023)
Associate Puppetry and Movement Direction: Jon Hoche (Jun 20, 2023 - Jul 23, 2023); Casting: ARC, Duncan Stewart, C.S.A. and Patrick Maravilla
Cast
Ensemble
Jun 06, 2023 - Jul 23, 2023
Understudies:
Oge Agulué
(Cook, Voice of Richard Parker, Father Martin, Admiral Jackson), Jon Hoche
(Father Martin, Admiral Jackson) and Taha Mandviwala
(Rani, Mrs. Biology Kumar, Zaida Khan)
Tony Award®
Best Direction of a Play
2023 Nominee
Directed by Max Webster
Directed by Max Webster
Best Scenic Design of a Play
Best Costume Design of a Play
Best Lighting Design of a Play
2023 Winner
Lighting Design by Tim Lutkin
Lighting Design by Tim Lutkin
Best Sound Design of a Play
2023 Winner
Sound Design by Carolyn Downing
Sound Design by Carolyn Downing
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Puppetry
Outstanding Scenic Design of a Play
2023 Winner
Scenic Design by Tim Hatley
Scenic Design by Tim Hatley
Outstanding Direction of a Play
2023 Winner
Directed by Max Webster
Directed by Max Webster
Outstanding Projection and Video Design
2023 Winner
Video Design by Andrzej Goulding
Video Design by Andrzej Goulding
| Week Ending | Gross | % Gross Pot. | Attendance | % Capacity | # Previews | # Perf. |
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Statistics supplied are courtesy of The Broadway League.
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