Pippin 2005 - Articles Page 14

Ages: 9+
Opened: January 26, 2005
Closing: February 06, 2005

Pippin - 2005 - Regional (US) History , Info & More

Nominated in 1972 for 11 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, and winning five of those coveted Awards, this hip, tongue-in-cheek, anachronistic fairy tale is based upon the life of Prince Pippin the Hunchback, the firstborn son of eighth century, Frankish king Charlemagne or Charles the Great, and invites audiences to join the fantastical journey of the rosy-cheeked prince famously looking for his “corner of the sky”. But his dad is a tyrannical bore, his step-mom is a Lady Macbeth in a mini skirt, and his half-brother Lewis is a twit. Returning home from school, Prince Pippin, sure of his superior qualities but lacking a purpose to which he can apply them, becomes a soldier for his father's army, but he gets upset by the killing and murders his father to stop the war. Finding he does not want to become the "puppet king" of discontented nobles in the Carolingian Empire, Pippin longs to discover the secret of true happiness and fulfillment. He is led by a mischievous Leading Player as he tries to find his place in life in the glories of the battlefield, the temptations of the flesh and the intrigues of political power. The youth's violent journey to fulfillment sets Pippin's quest into a tradition of psychological darkness, bringing an unusually creepy seriousness to Pippin's temptations and sinister machinations to the Leading Player. In the end, he finds the simple pleasures and domestic contentment of love, home and family is something to be quietly achieved. A rock opera filled with sex, S&M, and amputated limbs, this perky musical is meant to be at times unnerving and dark. Pippin is full of light pop music, magic, and soft-shoe dances, but it has one of the darkest and most complex themes in musical theater history.

Directed by John Thompson, Music Direction by Jeannie Cross.

Pippin - 2005 - Regional (US) Cast

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Pippin - 2005 - Regional (US) Articles Page 14

'Dangerous Beauty' with Jenny Powers is 7/25
by BWW News Desk - Jul 10, 2008


The world premiere musical of 'Dangerous Beauty' is a blend of passion, poetry and politics with an original score inspired by the best of Renaissance, rock 'n roll and classical music. This is the fifth full production to be developed by Northwestern University's American Music Theatre Project (AMTP).

'Dangerous Beauty' Premieres at Northwestern July 25
by BWW News Desk - Jul 8, 2008


The world premiere musical of 'Dangerous Beauty' is a blend of passion, poetry and politics with an original score inspired by the best of Renaissance, rock 'n roll and classical music. This is the fifth full production to be developed by Northwestern University's American Music Theatre Project (AMTP).

Bierko and Maxwell to Headline MTC's TO BE OR NOT TO BE
by BWW News Desk - Jun 30, 2008


Manhattan Theatre Club announced casting for the upcoming world premiere Broadway production of Nick Whitby's TO BE OR NOT TO BE, based on the 1942 motion picture To Be Or Not To Be.

Kate Shindle to Perform Concert at Birdland 6/2
by BWW News Desk - Jun 1, 2008


Kate Shindle will perform at Birdland, Monday, June 2, 2008 at 7:00p.m., as part of the long-running, Nightlife Award-winning concert series Broadway at Birdland.

42nd St Moon to Celebrate Strouse at Gala June 30th
by BWW News Desk - May 23, 2008


42nd Street Moon begins its 16th season of uncommon musicals with a gala concert at the Alcazar Theatre on Monday, June 30, 2008. 'You've Got Possibilities!' celebrates the great musicals of the 1960s, and will offer a special 80th birthday salute to the prolific Award-winning composer Charles Strouse, who will be in attendance.

Corky Hale,Charlotte Rae, & Carl Reiner Perform at Benefit
by BWW News Desk - May 19, 2008


Award-winning showbiz entertainers, Corky Hale and Charlotte Rae, will perform in a show emceed by Carl Reiner, with Jeff Lass serving as Music Director. The show, 'A Festive Evening For Westside Center for Independent Living,' is a benefit for WCIL.

TheatreWorks Presents Schwartz's 'Snapshots' Starting 6/18
by BWW News Desk - May 18, 2008


TheatreWorks, the nationally-acclaimed theatre of Silicon Valley, opens its 39th season with the dazzling West Coast Premiere of Snapshots, the latest musical from legendary Broadway (Wicked) and Hollywood (Enchanted) composer Stephen Schwartz.

Kate Shindle to Perform Concert at Birdland 6/2
by BWW News Desk - May 16, 2008


Kate Shindle will perform at Birdland, Monday, June 2, 2008 at 7:00p.m., as part of the long-running, Nightlife Award-winning concert series Broadway at Birdland.

Photo Flash: Schwartz's My Antonia'
by BWW News Desk - May 6, 2008


Rubicon Theatre Company presents 'My Antonia,' the stage adaptation of Pulitzer Prize-winner Willa Cather's classic novel by Stephen and Scott Schwartz.

Culture Project hosts discussion of 'Betrayed' on 4/27
by BWW News Desk - Apr 24, 2008


Culture Project to host post-show discussion of 'Betrayed' with George Packer and Ahmend Ali on April 27th.

Culture Project Announces Second Extension of 'Betrayed'
by BWW News Desk - Apr 8, 2008


Culture Project (Allan Buchman, Artistic Director) today announced that, due to overwhelming demand, it will once again extend the World Premiere engagement of George Packer's captivating new play Betrayed, directed by Pippin Parker. Marking Packer's playwriting debut, Betrayed opened February 6, 2008 at Culture Project's SoHo theater (55 Mercer Street).

'Underground' to Feature Tartaglia and McCartney
by BWW News Desk - Mar 18, 2008


The Laurie Beechman Theatre is pleased to announce the return of the new talk/variety evening, Saturday Night Underground. The evening will be a casual variety show, featuring interviews and performances from some of New York's most intriguing personalities. And the fun doesn't stop there, audience members are encouraged to get up on stage and sing a song or tell a joke, recommend a great restaurant or complain about a bad date. Host Ben Rimalower will mingle with the crowd, inviting people to join the show. So bring your sheet music or guitar, your funny stories and your axes to grind. From 11pm til 2am, join host Ben Rimalower (director of The Fabulous Life of a Size Zero, Joy and Leslie Kritzer is Patti LuPone at Les Mouches), the fabulous Dreams (Larry Hamilton, Rob Tucker and Jamaal Wilson) and pianist Mark Hartman (Avenue Q) for this regular event in the theatre district.

'Betrayed' Hosts Special Talk-Back Series
by BWW News Desk - Jan 23, 2008


Culture Project (Allan Buchman, Artistic Director) has announced that it will host two special post-performance discussions, following the Saturday, January 26th and Friday, February 1st performances of its World Premiere production of George Packer's new play Betrayed. The first, following the 8:00 p.m. performance on January 26th, will include Packer and Iraqi interpreter (and the inspiration for the main character in Betrayed) Omer Salih Mahdi. Following the Friday, February 1st performance, Culture Project will welcome Pulitzer Prize winner (and My Trip to Al-Qaeda playwright) Lawrence Wright, who will join Packer in conversation about the war in Iraq.

New Year's Eve Celebration at the Laurie Beechman!
by BWW News Desk - Dec 27, 2007


Hurry! Only a few tickets are left to celebrate New Year's Eve right-off Times Square with a three-course dinner and live musical performances from two of New York's most acclaimed vocalists at The New Year's Eve Bash at the Laurie Beechman Theatre!

GYPSY OF THE MONTH: André Ward of 'Xanadu'
by Adrienne Onofri - Dec 19, 2007


Venturing out of the chorus, André has had a lead in 'Pippin' regionally and a featured role in an ABC soap storyline.

Brandon Cutrell at Below Zero Lounge Dec.9
by BWW News Desk - Dec 7, 2007


Sunday, December 9, Below Zero Lounge welcomes 'The After Party's' host, Brandon Cutrell, and pianist, Ray Fellman. Brandon and Ray will perform a set of music not unlike what they perform at their weekly show in New York City.

Vlada Lounge Introduces New Musical Theatre Cabaret Series
by BWW News Desk - Dec 4, 2007


As part of the new Vlada lounge Tuesday night musical theater/cabaret series at Vlada, Kate Pazakis will be performing and hosting joined by Marty Thomas, Kristy Cates, Brad Bass and Damon Gravina. Music direction by Brian J. Nash. The show is scheduled for 10:30 PM.

Brandon & Ray's Birthday Bash at Laurie Beechman Oct.20
by BWW News Desk - Oct 19, 2007


The Laurie Beechman Theatre is pleased to announce The Fourth Annual 'Brandon and Ray's Birthday Bash' Saturday, October 20 at 11PM. With special guests Liz McCartney (Taboo), Marcus Paul James (Rent), Telly Leung (Rent) and Kenny Holcomb.

Long Running Broadway Shows as of 8/26/2007
by BWW News Desk - Aug 26, 2007


BroadwayWorld.com's Long Running Show Stats updated on 8/26/2007.

Long Running Broadway Shows as of 8/12/2007
by BWW News Desk - Aug 12, 2007


BroadwayWorld.com's Long Running Show Stats updated on 8/12/2007.

Long Running Broadway Shows as of 8/5/2007
by BWW News Desk - Aug 5, 2007


BroadwayWorld.com's Long Running Show Stats updated on 8/5/2007.

Long Running Broadway Shows as of 7/29/2007
by BWW News Desk - Jul 29, 2007


BroadwayWorld.com's Long Running Show Stats updated on 7/29/2007.

Kate Shindle to Star in NYMF's 'Sympathy Jones'
by BWW News Desk - Jul 24, 2007


Kate Shindle, the current co-star of Broadway's Legally Blonde, will play the title role in Sympathy Jones, a new musical which will debut at this year's New York Musical Theatre Festival

Long Running Broadway Shows as of 7/22/2007
by BWW News Desk - Jul 22, 2007


BroadwayWorld.com's Long Running Show Stats updated on 7/22/2007.

Other Productions of Pippin

1967   Reading
1972   Broadway Original Broadway Production
Broadway
1973   West End London Production
West End
1974   Australia Australian Production
Australia
2000   Milburn, NJ (Regional) Paper Mill Production
Milburn, NJ (Regional)
2005   Regional (US) Reprise! Concert
Regional (US)
2005   Bay Street Theatre Revival
2006   East Haddam, CT (Regional) Goodspeed Revival
East Haddam, CT (Regional)
2013   Broadway Broadway Revival
Broadway
2014   US Tour US National Tour
US Tour

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