Carly Hughes Will Replace Ciara Renee in Pippin on Broadway

Carly Hughes has magic to do! The Broadway alum is set to star in the Great White Way’s Pippin. She will begin performances as the Leading Player on September 19, replacing Ciara Renee, who departed the production on September 14. Ariana DeBose is currently playing the role.

Hughes’ Broadway credits include Beautiful, Ghost the Musical, The Book of Mormon, Ragtime and Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

Pippin features music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and a book by Roger O. Hirson and tells the story of a young prince searching for his corner of the sky. The current cast includes Kyle Dean Massey as Pippin, Tony winner Andrea Martin as Berthe, Tony nominee John Dossett as Charles, Charlotte d’Amboise as Fastrada and Rachel Bay Jones as Catherine.