TROY – Troy University Theatre will present Pippin, a popular Broadway musical written by Roger O. Hirson and with music by Stephen Schwartz Jan. 27 – 29 in the Claudia Crosby Theatre.

Originally directed and choreographed by Bob Fosse, director the Broadway productions of Chicago, Damn Yankees and Cabaret, University Theatre’s production features a cast of eight, a chorus of 20 and a 12-piece orchestra.  The production will be directed by Adena Moree, who will also play the role of “Berthe.” Dr. Terre Johnson will provide musical direction. The musical will be choreographed by Jill Chester, costume design by John Patton and scenic and lighting design by Yoon Jeong Kim.

Show times are 7:30 p.m. Jan. 27 -28 with a 2:30 p.m. matinee on Jan. 29. Tickets are $10 for the public and $5 for Troy University students (with ID). Tickets can be purchased in advance by calling the Trojan Ticket Office at 334-670-3293 weekdays between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. or at the door. Pippin contains material that may only be suitable for children ages 14 and older.

Pippin, son of King Charlemagne, is looking for a life of his own. He becomes a soldier in his father’s army but soon realizes that he dislikes war. Pippin is upset that his father is killing thousands in war and murders him. Pippin, now king, looks around for different careers.

Like most young people, he experiments with many different “adventures” in order to find out his true meaning in life. On his journey, he falls madly in love with a woman—Catherine—but doesn’t know if love is for him. Eventually, Pippin winds up right where he started and realizes that what he was looking for was there all along.

Brett Warnke, a freshman communication arts theatre track major from Huntsville, will play the title role. Tori Lee, a senior communication arts theatre track major from Brundidge, will play “Catherine,” and Michael Lang, also a theatre major from Brundidge, has the role of “Leading Player.” Erin Turner, a senior communication arts dramatic track major from Hoover, plays the role of “Fastrada,” Nathan Benton, a sophomore communication arts theatre track major from Hoover, plays “Charles” and Jeff Watson, a junior communication arts theatre track major from Albany, Ga., will play “Lewis.”