MusicalComedyOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Oct 23, 1972
Closing Date
Jun 12, 1977
1st Preview
Oct 18, 1972
1st Preview
Oct 18, 1972
Previews
5
Performances
1,944
MusicalComedyOriginalBroadway
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Imperial Theatre
(Oct 23, 1972 - Mar 13, 1977)
Minskoff Theatre
(Mar 15, 1977 - Jun 12, 1977)
Setting
780 A.D. and thereabouts. The Holy Roman Empire and thereabouts.
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; Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns; Dance arrangements by John Berkman; Musical Director: Stanley Lebowsky
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
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
Assistant to Mr. Fosse: Louise Quick and Kathryn Doby; Music published by Belwin Mills Publishing Corporation; Music Contractor: Mel Rodnon; 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; Music Preparation Supervisor: Mathilde Pincus and Al Miller
Assistant to Ms. Zipprodt: Whitney Blausen; Assistant to Mr. Jacob: Dennis Purcell; Assistant to Mr. Adler: Romaine Green
Casting Consultant: Michael Shurtleff; General Press Representative: Solters / Sabinson / Roskin Inc.; Press Representative: Cheryl Sue Dolby; Advertising: Ingram Ash, Jeff Ash and The Blaine Thompson Company; Dance Captain: Kathryn Doby; Atwork logo by Tony Walton
Eric Berry
Charles
Jill Clayburgh
Catherine
Leland Palmer
Fastrada
Oct 18, 1972 - Jan 05, 1974
John Rubinstein
Pippin
Irene Ryan
Berthe
Ben Vereen
Leading Player
Candy Brown
Player
Christopher Chadman
Lewis
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
Swings: Roger A. Bigelow and Cheryl Clark
Standby: 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)

Imperial Theatre (Oct 23, 1972 - Mar 13, 1977)

Musical Director: Rene Wiegert and Milton Setzer
Company Manager: Nancy Simmons
Assistant Stage Mgr: Roger A. Bigelow and Andy Keyser; Production Stage Manager: Edward Preston (Oct 1974 - Jan 1976) and Lola Shumlin; Stage Manager: Herman Magidson and John H. Lowe III
Keyboards: Sande Campbell and Eric Knight; Woodwinds: Les Scott and Charles Mallard; Strings: Wendy Brennan and Frederick Dvonch; Bass: Dean Plank; Guitars: Michael Ginex
Press Assistant: Joshua Ellis and Nini Finkelstein; Dance Captain: Ken Urmston; Press Representative: Milly Schoenbaum

Cast

Betty Buckley
Catherine
Jun 11, 1973 - Feb 08, 1976
Northern J. Calloway
Leading Player
Feb 18, 1974 - ?
 
Leading Player
May 24, 1976 - ?
Antonia Ellis
Fastrada
Jan 05, 1976 - ?
Joy Franz
Catherine
Feb 10, 1976 - Jun 12, 1977
Patti Karr
Fastrada
Aug 05, 1974 - Jan 03, 1976
 
Fastrada
Jan 31, 1976 - Jun 26, 1976
Lucie Lancaster
Berthe
Jul 1974 - ?
 
Berthe
Apr 1973 - ?
 
Berthe
Sep 01, 1975 - ?
Irving Lee
Leading Player
Jun 1975 - Jan 10, 1976
Priscilla Lopez
Fastrada
Jan 07, 1974 - Aug 03, 1974
Yolanda Ray Raven
Fastrada
circa. Sep 1976 - ?
Michael Rupert
Pippin
Nov 1974 - Sep 1976
 
Pippin
Oct 19, 1976 - Jun 12, 1977
Fay Sappington
Berthe
Aug 18, 1975 - ?
 
Berthe
Dec 1975 - Jun 12, 1977
Dorothy Stickney
Berthe
Jun 11, 1973 - ?
Ben Vereen
Leading Player
May 07, 1974 - Dec 1974
Barry Williams
 
 
Samuel E. Wright
Leading Player
Dec 1974 - Jun 1975
Shamus Barnes
Theo
Sandahl Bergman
Player
Roger A. Bigelow
Beggar
 
Field Marshall
Sandra Brewer
Player
Jerry Colker
Lewis
Patti D'Beck
Player
Kathryn Doby
Player
Vicki Frederick
Player
Laurent Giroux
Noble
Douglas Grober
Theo
Mitzi Hamilton
Player
Ben Harney
Leading Player
Jan 12, 1976 - ?
Larry Merritt
Beggar
Ken Miller
Beggar
Sally Neal
Player
Bryan Nicholas
Noble
Jo Ann Ogawa
Player
Denise Pence
Player
Louise Quick-Bowen
Player
Yolanda Ray Raven
Player
Justin Ross
Lewis
Loyd Sannes
Peasant
Sonja Stuart
Player
Terri Treas
Player
Evan Turtz
Theo
Ken Urmston
Sword Bearer
Chet Walker
Peasant
John Windsor
Peasant
Kathrynann Wright
Player
Swings: Eileen Casey , Andy Keyser , Virginia MacColl , Sally Neal and Jill Owens
Standby: Matthew Douglas Anton (Theo), Shamus Barnes (Theo), Danny Beard (Leading Player), Northern J. Calloway (Leading Player), David Dewlow (Theo), Dortha Duckworth (Berthe), Quitman Fludd III (Leading Player), Joy Franz (Catherine), Irving Lee (Leading Player), Verna Pierce (Catherine), Dean Pitchford (Pippin), J.C. Powell (Theo), Fay Sappington (Berthe) and Evan Turtz (Theo)
Understudies: Mitzi Hamilton (Fastrada), Virginia MacColl (Fastrada), Louise Quick (Catherine) and Yolanda Ray Raven (Fastrada)

Minskoff Theatre (Mar 15, 1977 - Jun 12, 1977)

music by Stephen Schwartz; lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
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

Tony Award®

 

Best Musical

1973 Nominee
Produced by Stuart Ostrow
 

Best Book of a Musical

1973 Nominee
Book by Roger O. Hirson
 

Best Original Score

1973 Nominee
Music by Stephen Schwartz
Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz

Best Actor in a Musical

1973 Winner
Ben Vereen
 

Best Actress in a Musical

1973 Nominee
Leland Palmer
 

Best Featured Actress in a Musical

1973 Nominee
Irene Ryan

Best Scenic Design

1973 Winner
Scenic Design by Tony Walton
 

Best Costume Design

1973 Nominee
Costume Design by Patricia Zipprodt

Best Lighting Design

1973 Winner
Lighting Design by Jules Fisher

Best Choreography

1973 Winner
Choreographed by Bob Fosse

Best Direction of a Musical

1973 Winner
Directed by Bob Fosse

Drama Desk Award

Outstanding Choreography

1973 Winner
Choreographed by Bob Fosse

Outstanding Costume Design

1973 Winner
Costume Design by Patricia Zipprodt

Outstanding Set Design

1973 Winner
Scenic Design by Tony Walton

Outstanding Performance

1973 Winner
Ben Vereen

Outstanding Director

1973 Winner
Directed by Bob Fosse

Theatre World

Award

1973 Recipient
John Rubinstein
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