bleedingcool: Second Breakfast Awaits with DST's Lord of the Rings Merry & Pippin'
Second Breakfast Awaits with DST's Lord of the Rings Merry & Pippin'
Pippin is a 1972 musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and book by Roger O. Hirson. Bob Fosse, who directed the original Broadway production, also contributed to the libretto.
Pippin plot summary, character breakdowns, context and analysis, and performance video clips.
Go backstage into the magical world of Pippin and learn how we bring this extraordinary musical to life, led by an actor from the show. A cast member will take you through the dressing rooms, the green room, and more to talk about the design and production process.
Bob Fosse, who directed the original Broadway production, also contributed to the libretto. The musical uses the premise of a mysterious performance troupe, led by a Leading Player, to tell the story of Pippin, a young prince on his search for meaning and significance.
PIPPIN is a high-flying, death-defying hit musical full of extraordinary acrobatics, wondrous magical feats and soaring songs from the composer of WICKED.
Heir to the Frankish throne, the young prince Pippin is in search of the secret to true happiness and fulfillment. He seeks it in the glories of the battlefield, the temptations of the flesh and the intrigues of political power (after disposing of his father, King Charlemagne the Great).
Rehearsals are underway for the Signature Theatre's in-the-round production of the Tony-nominated musical Pippin, which will play the MAX Theatre in Arlington, Virginia, May 12-July 26. Get a ...