Sutton Foster brings a beloved book character to life in a whole new way. The Tony Award winner, 49, will narrate the new series Pippi Longstocking audiobooks, PEOPLE can exclusively discover. Three titles will be published by Listening Library this spring, in honor of the late author Astrid Lindgren’s 80th birthday. The upcoming series includes the original Pippi Longstocking novel, as well as Pippi gets on board and Pipi in the South Seas.Pipi Longstocking was first published by Swedish author Lindgren as Pippi Longstocking [1945andtheEnglishversioncomesoutin1950.Theseriesfollowsnine-year-oldPippiadaringgirlwithunusualbraidswhomovestoaSwedishvillageafterthedeathofherparents.
“Astrid Lindgren’s Pippi Longstocking is not just the strongest girl in the world,” Sutton says in a statement. “She is a symbol of freedom, strength, kindness, courage and justice. A rebel who uses her superpowers wisely and never abuses her power. She stands up to what is wrong.”
Sutton Foster in November 2018.
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The story was originally recorded and released in an audio version in 1962, narrated by actress Esther Benson. The new audiobook releases will also include music from the 1970s TV and film adaptations of the story.
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“Pippa’s enduring appeal is irresistible, and we’re thrilled to join Pippa Longstocking’s 80th birthday with these wonderful new recordings voiced by Sutton Foster,” Amanda D’Acierno, president of Penguin Random House Audio, said in a statement shared with PEOPLE.
Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE’s free daily newsletter to stay up to date with the best PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to interesting human interest stories. Foster is also the author of the 2021 memoir. Hooked: How craft saved my life. She recently played Princess Winnifred in the Broadway revival Once upon a time there was a mattress.
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Pippi Longstocking is narrated by Sutton Foster.
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“Pippi is unlike anyone you’ve ever met before,” says the narrator. “She is unique, she marches to the beat of her own drum, she is always ready for an adventure. She is timeless, even though she is 80 years old.”
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“Thanks to that, she has changed the world for the better since 1945,” he continues. “Pippi has no ulterior motives; she is what she is — a fun and dynamic playmate to be inspired by. If you are very strong, you must also be very kind. Be more like Pippi, use your own Pippi power and make the world a little better .” The audiobooks will be released on March 4, 2025 and are available for pre-order now, wherever books are sold.
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