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Pippin   

 
Imperial Theatre , (10/23/1972 - 3/13/1977)
Minskoff Theatre , (3/15/1977 - 6/12/1977)
First Preview:Oct 18, 1972 Total Previews:5
Opening Date:Oct 23, 1972   
Closing Date:Jun 12, 1977 Total Performances:1944

Category: Musical, Comedy, Original, Broadway
Setting: 780 A.D. and thereabouts. The Holy Roman Empire and thereabouts.


Production Staff
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization (Executive Directors: Irving Goldman, Bernard B. Jacobs, Gerald Schoenfeld)
Produced by Stuart Ostrow
Book by Roger O. Hirson; (Uncredited) Book by Bob Fosse; Music by Stephen Schwartz; Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz; Musical Director: Stanley Lebowsky; Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns; Dance arrangements by John Berkman
Directed by Bob Fosse; Choreographed by Bob Fosse
Scenic Design by Tony Walton; Costume Design by Patricia Zipprodt; Lighting Design by Jules Fisher; Sound Design by Abe Jacob; Hair Design by Ernest Adler; Assistant to Ms. Zipprodt: Whitney Blausen; Assistant to Mr. Jacob: Dennis Purcell; Assistant to Mr. Adler: Romaine Green
General Manager: Joseph Harris and Ira Bernstein; Assistant to the General Managers: Nancy Simmons
Production Stage Manager: Phil Friedman; Stage Manager: Lola Shumlin and Paul Phillips
Music published by Belwin Mills Publishing Corporation; Music Contractor: Mel Rodnon; Music Preparation Supervisor: Mathilde Pincus and Al Miller; Keyboards: Edward Strauss and Michael Alterman; Woodwinds: Daniel Trimboli, Seymour Press, Sampson Giat and John Campo; Brass: Irving Berger, Eddie Bert, Kenny Rupp, Tony Salvatori, Arthur Goldstein and Doug Norris; Strings: Marvin Morgenstern, Fred Manzella, Al Fishman, Maurice Bialkin and Ronald Lipscomb; Guitars: Don Thomas, Charles Macey and Michael Fleming; Percussion: Maurice Mark, Stanley Koor and Bernie Karl; Harp: Nancy Brennand
General Press Representative: Solters / Sabinson / Roskin Inc.; Press Representative: Cheryl Sue Dolby; Dance Captain: Kathryn Doby; Casting Consultant: Michael Shurtleff; Advertising: Ingram Ash, Jeff Ash and The Blaine Thompson Company; Atwork logo by Tony Walton; Assistant to Mr. Fosse: Louise Quick and Kathryn Doby
Cast
Eric Berry Charles
Jill Clayburgh Catherine
Leland Palmer Fastrada
John Rubinstein Pippin
Irene Ryan Berthe
Ben Vereen Leading Player
Roger A. Bigelow Dance Alternate
Candy Brown Player
Christopher Chadman Lewis
Cheryl Clark Dance Alternate
Kathryn Doby Player
Gene Foote Noble
Roger Hamilton The Head
Field Marshall
Richard Korthaze Beggar
John Mineo Musician
Jennifer Nairn-Smith Player
Shane Nickerson Theo
Ann Reinking Player
Paul Solen Peasant
Pamela Sousa Player
Standbys: Northern J. Calloway (Leading Player), Lucie Lancaster (Berthe), Will McMillan (Theo) and Walter Willison (Pippin)
Understudies: Candy Brown (Fastrada), Gene Foote (Leading Player), Roger Hamilton (Charles) and Ann Reinking (Catherine)
1973 Tony Award® Best Musical
 Produced by Stuart Ostrow [nominee]
1973 Tony Award® Best Book of a Musical
 Book by Roger O. Hirson [nominee]
1973 Tony Award® Best Original Score
 Music by Stephen Schwartz; Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz [nominee]
1973 Tony Award® Best Actor in a Musical
winnerBen Vereen [winner]
1973 Tony Award® Best Actress in a Musical
 Leland Palmer [nominee]
1973 Tony Award® Best Featured Actress in a Musical
 Irene Ryan [nominee]
1973 Tony Award® Best Scenic Design
winnerTony Walton [winner]
1973 Tony Award® Best Costume Design
 Patricia Zipprodt [nominee]
1973 Tony Award® Best Lighting Design
winnerJules Fisher [winner]
1973 Tony Award® Best Choreography
winnerBob Fosse [winner]
1973 Tony Award® Best Direction of a Musical
winnerBob Fosse [winner]
1973 Theatre World Award
winnerJohn Rubinstein [winner]
1973 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Choreography
winnerBob Fosse [winner]
1973 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Costume Design
winnerPatricia Zipprodt [winner]
1973 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Set Design
winnerScenic Design by Tony Walton [winner]
1973 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Performance
winnerPerformer: Ben Vereen [winner]
1973 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Director
winnerDirected by Bob Fosse [winner]
music by Stephen Schwartz; lyrics by Stephen Schwartz 
Pippin (1972 Original Broadway Cast Recording) - Bob Fosse & Various Artists

Magic to Do Leading Player and Players
Corner of the Sky Pippin
Welcome Home Charles and Pippin
War Is a Science Charles and Pippin
Glory Leading Player
Simple Joys Leading Player
No Time at All Berthe and The Boys
With You Pippin and The Girls
Spread a Little Sunshine Fastrada
Morning Glow Pippin
On the Right Track Leading Player and Pippin
Kind of Woman Catherine and The Girls
Extraordinary Pippin
Love Song Pippin and Catherine
Finale The Players