Is Pippin a good musical?

Overall – entertaining. Some fun songs, lots of laughs, great acrobatics & visual effects, but not for kids <13.

Is Pippin the musical funny?

Pippin is more ambitious than most, however, as the musical comedy that is painfully conscious of the fact that it is a musical comedy. A traveling troupe of performers present the Life and Times of Pippin, son of Charlemagne, an extraordinary youth who is in search of something to be extraordinary at.

What is the point of Pippin?

The underlying theme of Pippin is not the choice between good and evil/life and death. It is between reality and non-‐reality, the true and the magical (“We’ve got Magic to do”). Pippin wants Glory, Power, Sex and anything that will make him feel Extraordinary.

Did Pippin win Best musical?

PIPPIN has won the 2013 Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical.

Is Pippin appropriate for children?

Pippin is officially recommended for children age 8 and older, though I’d personally suggest a bit older (10 and up). The show runs 2 hours and 35 minutes with one 20-minute intermission.

Who played Pippin on Broadway?

Notable casts

Character	Original Broadway 1972	Fourth US Tour 2014
Pippin	John Rubinstein	Kyle Selig
Charlemagne	Eric Berry	John Rubinstein
Fastrada	Leland Palmer	Sabrina Harper
Lewis	Christopher Chadman	Callan Bergmann

Who is the female lead in Pippin?

Notable casts

Character	Original Broadway 1972	Broadway Revival 2013
Leading Player	Ben Vereen	Patina Miller
Pippin	John Rubinstein	Matthew James Thomas
Charlemagne	Eric Berry	Terrence Mann
Fastrada	Leland Palmer	Charlotte d’Amboise

How does Pippin end?

In the original production, the show ends with Pippin, Catherine and Theo together in the middle of a barren stage. In more recent productions, Pippin and Catherine both leave the stage while Theo ends the show by singing a reprise of “Corner of the Sky”, as characters and players join him back on stage.

Is Pippin a dark musical?

The Birth of Pippin Stuart Ostrow agreed to produce it, but wanted a new script. To direct the show, Ostrow hired the respected director/choreographer Bob Fosse. But Fosse didn’t like the show. It was cute and very sentimental and Fosse had developed a reputation for dark, often disturbing musical theatre.

Was Pippin made into a movie?

Pippin: His Life and Times (TV Movie 1981) – IMDb.

Who won the Tony for Pippen?

Patina Miller
Ben Vereen and Patina Miller won Tony Awards for their portrayals of the Leading Player in the original Broadway production and the 2013 revival, respectively, making them the first actors to win Tonys for Best Leading Actor and Best Leading Actress in a Musical, for the same role.

Is Pippin a musical?

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What is the plot of the play Pippin?

As told by a traveling troupe of actors led by the cunning and charming Leading Player, Pippin is the story of a young prince, heir to the throne, who is searching for his own “corner of the sky.” Pippin returns from university certain that he will find a fulfilling purpose in life.

Who directed the original Pippin on Broadway?

In 1981, a stage production of Pippin was videotaped for Canadian television. The stage production was directed by Kathryn Doby, Bob Fosse ‘s dance captain for the original Broadway production, and David Sheehan directed the video adaptation, with Roger O. Hirson in charge of the music.

What happens to Pippin after he returns from University?

Pippin returns from university certain that he will find a fulfilling purpose in life. As encouraged by the Leading Player, Pippin dabbles in bloody battle, licentious and lusty sexual entanglements, and saavy political maneuvers, only to discover that true happiness is more complicated than he thought.