SLIDESHOW: Opening Night for Pippin at Framingham High

Tonight (May 7) is opening night for Pippin at Framingham High School.

The Framingham High School Drama Company will stage three performances of the Tony Award-winning musical, that first appeared on Broadway in 1972.

Shows are tonight, Friday night and Saturday night at 7;30 p.m. at Framingham High.

Tickets are available online at www.showTix4U.com and at the door, if not sold out. Tickets are $12 online and $15 at the door.

Stephen Schwartz wrote the music and lyrics for Pippin and was originally directed and choreographed on Broadway by Bob Fosse. Book is by Roger Hirson.

The lead character is Pippin, one of the sons of Charlemagne from the Middle Ages, but few historical details can be found in the burlesque-style musical.

The plot of the musical has a performance troupe, led by a “ringmaster-style” character telling the tale of Pippin, as the young prince searches for the meaning and significance of his life.

Th ART in Bostion recently produced a new version of Pippin, which made its way to Broadway. The production, which featured a female “ringmaster” character as opposed to the male one in the original version, won four 2013 Tony Awards® including Best Musical Revival.

The Framingham High version also has a female in the role of the “ringmaster” telling the tale of Pippin.

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Framingham Patch photographed a rehearsal on Wednesday. A slideshow can be viewed on the Petroni Media Company Facebook page. Patch will publish more photos later this week.