The Broadway and West End magical masterpiece of the adaptation of Yann Martel's metaphysical novel has set an early closure date on Broadway. The production is now set to close after its final performance at Gerad Schoenfeld Theatre on July 23, 2023.

2023 saw the play become the winner of three 2023 Tony Awards, including Best Scenic Design of a Play, Best Sound Design of a Play, Best Lighting Design of a Play and four Drama Desk Awards, including Outstanding Direction of a Play, Outstanding Scenic Design of a Play, Outstanding Projection and Video Design, Outstanding Puppetry.

Although you may be saddened by the news and may worry about not being able to catch the show before it ends, the producers have now revealed the exciting news that the production will embark on a North American tour, set to kick off in fall 2024, dates and locations are still to be announced.

What is the story?

As transformative as it is captivating, Martel's Life of Pi is a magical masterpiece that introduces us to Pi, a 16-year-old boy adrift in a lifeboat with four fellow survivors - a hyena, a zebra, an orangutan, and a terrifying Bengal Tiger. As they navigate the unpredictable waters of the Pacific Ocean, Pi's boundless imagination soon becomes his greatest asset.