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The Stephen Schwartz coming-of-age musical that helped put Bob Fosse on the map.

Story:

Pippin becomes a soldier for his father's army, but is upset by the killing and murders his father to stop the war. Now King, he is even more lost and unsure about what he wants in life and turns away from everything, including love, before discovering that what he has been searching for has been there all along.

: Composer and Lyricist
Stephen Schwartz

: Librettist
Roger O. Hirson

Broadway Premiere

Theatre: Imperial Theatre, Minskoff Theatre

Opening Night: Oct 23, 1972

Total Performances: 1,944

Original Cast: Ben Vereen, John Rubenstein, Eric Berry, Christopher Chadman, Leland Palmer, John Mineo, Roger Hamilton, Irene Ryan, Jill Clayburgh, Shane Nickerson

Director: Bob Fosse

Choreographer: Bob Fosse

Producer: Stuart Ostrow

Musical Director: Stanley Lebowsky

Orchestrations: Ralph Burns

Scenic Design: Tony Walton

Costume Design: Patricia Zipprodt

Lighting Design: Jules Fisher

2013 Broadway Revival

Theatre: Music Box Theatre

Opening Night: April 25, 2013

Total Performances: 709

Original Cast: Matthew James Thomas, Patina Miller, Terrence Mann, Charlotte d'Amboise, Rachel Bay Jones, Andrea Martin, Erik Altemus, Gregory Arsenal, Andrew Cekala, Lolita Costet, Colin Cunliffe, Andrew Fitch, Orion Griffiths, Viktoria Grimmy, Olga Karmansky, Bethany Moore, Brad Musgrove, Stephanie Pope, Philip Rosenberg, Yannick Thomas, Molly Tynes, Anthony Wayne

Director: Diane Paulus

Choreographer: Chet Walker

Circus Creation: Gypsy Snider

Producer: Barry & Fran Weissler, Howard & Janet Kagan

Musical Director: Charlie Alterman

Orchestrations: Larry Hochman

Scenic Design: Scott Pask

Costume Design: Dominique Lemieux

Lighting Design: Kenneth Posner

Sound Design: Clive Goodwin

1981 TV Version

Movie Name: Pippin: His Life and Times

Type: Filmed Live on Stage, Made for TV Musical

Director: David Sheehan

Starring: Ben Vereen, William Katt, Leslie Denniston

Musical Numbers

Magic to Do

Corner of the Sky

Welcome Home

War is a Science

Glory

Simple Joys

No Time at All

With You

Spread a Little Sunshine

Morning Glow

On the Right Track

Kind of Woman

Extraordinary

Love Song

I Guess I Miss the Man

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Stream Online Now

: 1981 Filmed Live on Stage Version Available to Stream via BroadwayHD

CDs

: Original Broadway Cast Album

: 2013 Broadway Revival Cast Album

Sheetmusic

: Vocal Selections: Original Version

: Vocal Selections: 2013 Version

: Vocal Score

Videos

: Original Hollywood Version DVD

Other

1973 Tony Award Nominations

Best Actor in a Musical - Ben Vereen
Best Lighting Design
Best Choreography
Best Scenic Design
Best Direction of a Musical
Best Musical
Best Book of a Musical
Best Original Score
Best Actress in a Musical - Leland Palmer
Best Featured Actress in a Musical - Irene Ryan
Best Costume Design

1973 Drama Desk Award Nominations

Outstanding Choreography
Outstanding Costume Design
Outstanding Set Design
Outstanding Performance - Ben Vereen
Outstanding Director

1973 Theatre World Award Nominations

John Rubinstein

2013 Tony Award Nominations

Best Revival of a Musical
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical - Patina Miller
Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical - Andrea Martin
Best Direction of a Musical
Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical - Terrence Mann
Best Choreography
Best Scenic Design of a Musical
Best Costume Design of a Musical
Best Lighting Design of a Musical
Best Sound Design of a Musical

2013 Drama Desk Award Nominations

Outstanding Revival of a Musical
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical - Andrea Martin
Outstanding Director of a Musical
Outstanding Choreography
Outstanding Costume Design
Outstanding Lighting Design

2013 Drama League Award Nominations

Distinguished Revival of a Musical
Distinguished Performance Award - Andrea Martin
Distinguished Performance Award - Patina Miller

2013 Outer Critics Circle Award Nominations

Outstanding Revival of a Musical
Outstanding Director of a Musical
Outstanding Choreographer
Outstanding Lighting Design
Outstanding Actress in a Musical - Patina Miller
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical - Terrence Mann
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical - Andrea Martin Outstanding Set Design
Outstanding Costume Design
Outstanding Actor in a Musical - Matthew James Thomas
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical - Charlotte d'Amboise