Life of Pi at Buell Theatre

It’s a story of sheer determination, unwavering faith, and intense survival! The Life of Pi brings audiences on a riveting journey across the Pacific Ocean and its monumental challenges will surely have everyone at the edge of their seats! This three time Tony Award-winning play brings the fantastic novel by Pulitzer Prize winning author Yann Martel to life! And after a highly successful Broadway run, Life of Pi will finally hit major theaters across the U.S.! Get set as Pi and his companion, Richard Parker, travel across the vast ocean for over 200 days! It’s an epic adventure that will make a coveted stop in Denver’s Buell Theatre! It’s a guaranteed awesome visual and aural experience with production bringing all the most staggering creative talents and stellar cast in the circuit! So be sure to join this remarkable ride called Life of Pi! Tickets are now up for grabs through the Get Tickets link!

Life of Pi Tickets

“One of the most visually stunning theatre shows” – Time Out

Pi Patel, a young man, is stranded on a boat after a devastating shipwreck. Some dangerous animals, like a zebra, orangutan, and a hyena from the ship got into the boat but Pi was later saved by a large bengal tiger that he would later name Richard Parker. However, with a raging beast in the boat with him, Pi has no choice but to strive his utmost best for survival. This philosophical play is more than your typical shipwreck epic, but a fantastic story about hope, faith, and determination. 

Get set for the most monumental adventure you’ll ever see this season! Springtime comes with a riveting story as Life of Pi makes a roaring stop in Denver, Colorado as part of its 28-city tour! The showdown at the Buell Theatre is surely going to be an exhilarating epic that will have you engaged from start to finish. It’s a thrilling survival story with heart stopping moments and it’s brought to you by the most talented actors and creative figures behind the scenes. 

The play is based on the novel by Yann Martel. The book would later sell over 10 million copies and would later be adapted into a major feature film. In 2019, the novel was adapted into a play by playwright Lolita Chakrabarti. The production began in Sheffield, England and later opened in London’s West End in 2021. The play has been hailed as one of the most visually stunning theater masterpieces to come out in the last few years. Life of Pi brings an incredibly stunning set design with ingenious puppetry and costumes. 

“Theatre-shaking production” – The Independent

Life of Pi is brought to the big stage through the amazing work of director Max Webster. He leads the team which serves superb visuals and amazing aural extravaganza. The show features incredible work from Tony Award-winning set and costume designer Tim Hatley, puppet designer and orchestrator Nick Barnes and Finn Caldwell, Tony Award-winning light designer Tim Lutkin, and Tony Award-winning sound designer Carolyn Downing. This experience is elevated through the fantastic original score by Andrew McKay. Meanwhile, the Broadway production features Oliver Award-winning actor Hiran Abeysekera as Pi, who also led the Sheffield and London West End cast. 

The productions brought in a ton of amazing accolades. The masterpiece pretty much garnered prestigious awards wherever it hit – some of its most incredible awards include three Tony Awards out of five nominations, four Drama Desk Awards, two Outer Critics Circle Award, five UK Theatre Awards, and five Laurience Olivier Awards. 

Besides accolades, the play garnered countless praises from the most influential theater critics from across the world. The Independent was greatly awed by the play’s impressive puppetry, “Lifelike tiger impresses in theatre-shaking production.” The writer continued, “Every flick of the tail and padding of paws somehow carries the same weight as the real thing.” Meanwhile, Time Out’s critic said, “This stage version of Yann Martel’s Booker Prize winner has to stand as one of the most visually stunning theatre shows I’ve ever seen, especially in the feverishly beautiful second half in which eponymous hero Pi finds himself adrift in the Pacific on a lifeboat inhabited only by him and a ferocious tiger named Richard Parker.”

“It’s a wonder! Life of Pi delivers magic” – New York Times

Over at the New York Times, the reviewer has nothing but good words, “It’s a wonder! Life of Pi delivers magic. The roaring you hear at the show’s end is the sound of a standing ovation.” The article continued to describe this impressive production in detail. “Human ingenuity and animal grace course through this rich, inventive play about difficult choices and the stories we tell to make sense of them.”

The bengal tiger is clearly the hit of the show as Entertainment Weekly describes it, “As impressive as these puppets are, the true centerpiece of the show is the unusually named Bengal tiger Richard Parker. Animated by CGI in Ang Lee’s Oscar-winning film, here the ferocious beast is activated by three puppeteers, whose precision and delicacy of movement is a wonder to behold.”

This spring, theater lovers in Denver are in for an excellent season as the play comes to town for a limited run. Life of Pi will arrive and conquer the legendary Buell Theatre, a state-of-the-art venue that has hosted some of the most impressive Broadway productions and world class concerts. A top calibre facility awaits as the three time Tony Award-winning epic arrives and takes audiences on a fantastic journey. Expect the utmost comfort thanks to plush seating, plus the most fantastic ambiance, and easy accessibility when you come visit Buell Theatre this spring. Most of all, the venue boasts stunning acoustics and top tier lights and sound – giving attendees an excellent visual and aural experience.

Don’t miss this amazing journey throug the vast ocean with Pi and Richard Parker. This duo is surefire to give the most epic adventure, you’ll be at the edge of your seat one moment, and sniffing from heartwarming moments the next. The Life of Pi is indeed a staggering story that took London’s West End and Broadway by storm. This year, it’s delivering a plethora of roaring shows across the U.S. – but only for a limited time! That means theater lovers are scrambling for tickets as we speak! Luckily, we’ve got some great access right here! Click on the Get Tickets link now and secure your passes!

“Glorious! A dazzling marvel of stagecraft!” – Entertainment Weekly