‘Pippin’ meets Tony
When artistic director Diane Paulus gave the classic “Pippin” a facelift for 2013-13 lineup of the American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.), people took notice. How could they not? The sold-out spectacular, which centers on a young man’s search for the extraordinary and his interactions with some mysterious traveling performers, got a boost from the Montreal-based circus troupe Les 7 Doigts de la Main, who added high-octane choreography inspired by the show’s original director, Broadway dance legend Bob Fosse. Now “Pippin” has been nominated for 10 Tony Awards, including best director of a musical for Paulus. Patina Miller, who starred as the leading player, was nominated for best leading actress in a musical, and Andrea Martin, who played Pippin’s grandmother Berthe, was nominated for best featured actress in a musical. No stranger to fanfare, “Pippin” has also garnered six Drama Desk Award nominations, 11 Outer Critics Circle Award nominations, and three Drama League Award nominations...