PIPPIN
Pippin is a prince, looking for something to do with his life. He becomes a soldier for his father's army, but soon finds his dislikes war. His grandmother then tells him to start living. Pippin is upset that his father is killing thousands in war, and murders him. Pippin, now king, looks around for different careers. The moment his is about to give up all hope, Catherine, who has a boy and young estate, picks him up off the street. Pippin, still thinking that love isn't for him, leaves him. In the end Pippin looks at his life and finds that what he was looking for the entire time, was there all along.
1973 Tony Award
Best Actor in a Musical
(Ben Vereen)
Best Scenic Design
Best Lighting Design
Best Choreography
Best Direction of a Musical
1973 Theatre World Award
John Rubinstein
1973 Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Choreography
Outstanding Costume Design
Outstanding Set Design
Outstanding Performance
Outstanding Director
BROADWAY PREMIERE
October 23, 1972, played 1944 performances
October 23, 1972, played 1944 performances
COMPOSER & LYRICIST
Stephen Schwartz
LIBRETTIST
Roger O. Hirson
Stephen Schwartz
LIBRETTIST
Roger O. Hirson
ORIGINAL CAST
Ben Vereen, John Rubenstein, Eric Berry, Christopher Chadman, Leland Palmer, John Mineo, Roger Hamilton, Irene Ryan, Jill Clayburgh, and Shane Nickerson
DIRECTOR & CHOREOGRAPHER
Bob Fosse
Ben Vereen, John Rubenstein, Eric Berry, Christopher Chadman, Leland Palmer, John Mineo, Roger Hamilton, Irene Ryan, Jill Clayburgh, and Shane Nickerson
DIRECTOR & CHOREOGRAPHER
Bob Fosse
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