Gender
Male
Born
Nov 25, 1926
Macon, Georgia, USA
Died
Jun 09, 2022
Composer Arranger Musical Director Musical Supervisor Conductor
Also Known As
Don Pippin
Relations
Husband of
Marie Santell (January 27, 1974 - ?) divorced
  • CREDITS
    Hello, Dolly! (Apr 20, 2017 - Aug 25, 2018)
    • Vocal arrangements by Don Pippin
    MusicalComedyRevival
    A Chorus Line (Oct 05, 2006 - Aug 17, 2008)
    • Vocal arrangements by Don Pippin
    MusicalDramaRevival
    Dream (Apr 03, 1997 - Jul 06, 1997)
    • Musical Supervisor: Donald Pippin
    • Vocal arrangements by Donald Pippin
    MusicalRevueOriginal
    The Red Shoes (Dec 16, 1993 - Dec 19, 1993)
    • Musical Director: Donald Pippin
    • Vocal arrangements by Donald Pippin
    MusicalOriginal
    Catskills on Broadway (Dec 05, 1991 - Jan 03, 1993)
    • Opening musical sequence arranged by Donald Pippin
    SpecialComedyRevueStand-upOriginal
    Teddy & Alice (Nov 12, 1987 - Jan 17, 1988)
    • Musical Supervisor: Donald Pippin
    • Vocal arrangements by Donald Pippin
    MusicalOriginal
    Cabaret (Oct 22, 1987 - Jun 04, 1988)
    • Musical Supervisor: Don Pippin
    MusicalDramaRevival
    Jerry's Girls (Dec 18, 1985 - Apr 20, 1986)
    • Musical Supervisor: Donald Pippin
    MusicalRevueOriginal
    La Cage aux Folles (Aug 21, 1983 - Nov 15, 1987)
    • Musical Director: Don Pippin
    • Vocal arrangements by Don Pippin
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Mame (Jul 24, 1983 - Aug 28, 1983)
    • Vocal arrangements by Donald Pippin
    MusicalComedyRevival
    Woman of the Year (Mar 29, 1981 - Mar 13, 1983)
    • Musical Director: Donald Pippin
    • Vocal arrangements by Donald Pippin
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    The Grand Tour (Jan 11, 1979 - Mar 04, 1979)
    • Vocal arrangements by Donald Pippin
    MusicalOriginal
    A Broadway Musical (Dec 21, 1978 - Dec 21, 1978)
    • Musical Supervisor: Donald Pippin
    • Vocal arrangements by Donald Pippin
    MusicalOriginal
    A Chorus Line (Jul 25, 1975 - Apr 28, 1990)
    • Musical Director: Donald Pippin
    • Vocal arrangements by Donald Pippin
    MusicalDramaOriginal
    Mack & Mabel (Oct 06, 1974 - Nov 30, 1974)
    • Musical Director: Don Pippin
    • Vocal arrangements by Don Pippin
    MusicalOriginal
    Seesaw (Mar 18, 1973 - Dec 08, 1973)
    • Musical Director: Don Pippin
    • Vocal arrangements by Don Pippin
    MusicalRomantic ComedyOriginal
    Applause (Mar 30, 1970 - May 27, 1972)
    • Musical Director: Donald Pippin
    • Vocal arrangements by Donald Pippin
    MusicalOriginal
    Dear World (Feb 06, 1969 - May 31, 1969)
    • Musical Director: Donald Pippin
    • Vocal arrangements by Donald Pippin
    MusicalOriginal
    Mame (May 24, 1966 - Jan 03, 1970)
    • Musical Director: Donald Pippin
    • Conducted by Donald Pippin
    • Vocal arrangements by Donald Pippin
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Ben Franklin in Paris (Oct 27, 1964 - May 01, 1965)
    • Musical Director: Donald Pippin
    • Vocal arrangements by Donald Pippin
    MusicalOriginal
    Foxy (Feb 16, 1964 - Apr 18, 1964)
    • Musical Director: Donald Pippin
    • Vocal arrangements by Donald Pippin
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    110 in the Shade (Oct 24, 1963 - Aug 08, 1964)
    • Musical Director: Donald Pippin
    MusicalOriginal
    Oliver! (Jan 06, 1963 - Nov 14, 1964)
    • Musical Director: Donald Pippin
    MusicalComedy DramaOriginal
    Irma La Douce (Sep 29, 1960 - Dec 31, 1961)
    • Assistant Conducted by Don Pippin
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Ankles Aweigh (Apr 18, 1955 - Sep 17, 1955)
    • Additional dance music by Donald Pippin
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Hello, Dolly! (Sep 25, 2018 - Mar 11, 2020)
    • Vocal arrangements by Don Pippin
    MusicalComedyRevival
    A Chorus Line (May 04, 2008 - Jun 13, 2010)
    • Vocal arrangements by Don Pippin
    MusicalDramaRevival
    Big (Sep 26, 1997 - Jun 28, 1998)
    • Production Musical Director: Don Pippin
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    La Cage aux Folles (Dec 29, 1993 - Apr 03, 1994)
    • Vocal arrangements by Donald Pippin
    MusicalComedyRevival
    The King and I (Aug 18, 1989 - Mar 04, 1990)
    • Musical Supervisor: Don Pippin
    MusicalComedyDramaRevival
    Cabaret (Feb 26, 1987 - Jun 04, 1989)
    • Musical Supervisor: Donald Pippin
    MusicalDramaRevival
    La Cage aux Folles (Jan 12, 1987 - Feb 06, 1988)
    • Vocal arrangements by Donald Pippin
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    La Cage aux Folles (Dec 12, 1984 - Sep 20, 1986)
    • Musical Supervisor: Donald Pippin
    • Vocal arrangements by Donald Pippin
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    La Cage aux Folles (May 29, 1984 - May 26, 1985)
    • Musical Supervisor: Donald Pippin
    • Vocal arrangements by Donald Pippin
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Jerry's Girls (Feb 25, 1984 - Jan 20, 1985)
    • Musical Supervisor: Donald Pippin
    MusicalRevueOriginal
    Woman of the Year (Jun 09, 1983 - Mar 04, 1984)
    • Vocal arrangements by Donald Pippin
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    A Chorus Line (May 06, 1976 - Aug 17, 1980)
    • Musical Director: Don Pippin
    • Vocal arrangements by Don Pippin
    MusicalDramaOriginal
    A Chorus Line (Apr 29, 1976 - May 29, 1983)
    • Musical Director: Don Pippin
    • Vocal arrangements by Don Pippin
    MusicalDramaOriginal
    Seesaw (Apr 11, 1974 - Sep 15, 1974)
    • Vocal arrangements by Don Pippin
    MusicalRomantic ComedyOriginal
    Applause (Sep 22, 1972 - May 03, 1973)
    • Vocal arrangements by Donald Pippin
    MusicalOriginal
    Applause (Nov 29, 1971 - Jul 22, 1972)
    • Musical Director: Donald Pippin
    • Vocal arrangements by Donald Pippin
    MusicalOriginal
    Mame (Jan 24, 1969 - May 17, 1969)
    • Musical Direction and Vocal Arrangements by Donald Pippin
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Mame (Apr 30, 1968 - Aug 31, 1968)
    • Musical Director: Donald Pippin
    • Vocal arrangements by Donald Pippin
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Mame (Aug 29, 1967 - Jun 15, 1968)
    • Musical Director: Donald Pippin
    • Vocal arrangements by Donald Pippin
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Irma La Douce (Jan 04, 1962 - Aug 25, 1962)
    • Musical Director: Don Pippin
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Happy Birthday, Mr. Abbott! (Jun 22, 1987 - Jun 22, 1987)
    • Rodgers and Hart Medley Musical Arrangement by Donald Pippin
    • Musical Director: Donald Pippin
    • New Vocal Arrangements by Donald Pippin
    SpecialBenefitOriginal
  • AWARDS

    Tony Award®

    Best Conductor and Musical Director

    1963 | Winner  | Oliver!
    Musical Director: Donald Pippin

    Drama Desk Award

    Special Award

    1986 | Recipient
    Donald Pippin (for musical direction and commitment to theater)
Hello, Dolly! (Apr 20, 2017 - Aug 25, 2018)
  • Vocal arrangements by Don Pippin
MusicalComedyRevival
A Chorus Line (Oct 05, 2006 - Aug 17, 2008)
  • Vocal arrangements by Don Pippin
MusicalDramaRevival
Dream (Apr 03, 1997 - Jul 06, 1997)
  • Musical Supervisor: Donald Pippin
  • Vocal arrangements by Donald Pippin
MusicalRevueOriginal
The Red Shoes (Dec 16, 1993 - Dec 19, 1993)
  • Musical Director: Donald Pippin
  • Vocal arrangements by Donald Pippin
MusicalOriginal
Catskills on Broadway (Dec 05, 1991 - Jan 03, 1993)
  • Opening musical sequence arranged by Donald Pippin
SpecialComedyRevueStand-upOriginal
Teddy & Alice (Nov 12, 1987 - Jan 17, 1988)
  • Musical Supervisor: Donald Pippin
  • Vocal arrangements by Donald Pippin
MusicalOriginal
Cabaret (Oct 22, 1987 - Jun 04, 1988)
  • Musical Supervisor: Don Pippin
MusicalDramaRevival
Jerry's Girls (Dec 18, 1985 - Apr 20, 1986)
  • Musical Supervisor: Donald Pippin
MusicalRevueOriginal
La Cage aux Folles (Aug 21, 1983 - Nov 15, 1987)
  • Musical Director: Don Pippin
  • Vocal arrangements by Don Pippin
MusicalComedyOriginal
Mame (Jul 24, 1983 - Aug 28, 1983)
  • Vocal arrangements by Donald Pippin
MusicalComedyRevival
Woman of the Year (Mar 29, 1981 - Mar 13, 1983)
  • Musical Director: Donald Pippin
  • Vocal arrangements by Donald Pippin
MusicalComedyOriginal
The Grand Tour (Jan 11, 1979 - Mar 04, 1979)
  • Vocal arrangements by Donald Pippin
MusicalOriginal
A Broadway Musical (Dec 21, 1978 - Dec 21, 1978)
  • Musical Supervisor: Donald Pippin
  • Vocal arrangements by Donald Pippin
MusicalOriginal
A Chorus Line (Jul 25, 1975 - Apr 28, 1990)
  • Musical Director: Donald Pippin
  • Vocal arrangements by Donald Pippin
MusicalDramaOriginal
Mack & Mabel (Oct 06, 1974 - Nov 30, 1974)
  • Musical Director: Don Pippin
  • Vocal arrangements by Don Pippin
MusicalOriginal
Seesaw (Mar 18, 1973 - Dec 08, 1973)
  • Musical Director: Don Pippin
  • Vocal arrangements by Don Pippin
MusicalRomantic ComedyOriginal
Applause (Mar 30, 1970 - May 27, 1972)
  • Musical Director: Donald Pippin
  • Vocal arrangements by Donald Pippin
MusicalOriginal
Dear World (Feb 06, 1969 - May 31, 1969)
  • Musical Director: Donald Pippin
  • Vocal arrangements by Donald Pippin
MusicalOriginal
Mame (May 24, 1966 - Jan 03, 1970)
  • Musical Director: Donald Pippin
  • Conducted by Donald Pippin
  • Vocal arrangements by Donald Pippin
MusicalComedyOriginal
Ben Franklin in Paris (Oct 27, 1964 - May 01, 1965)
  • Musical Director: Donald Pippin
  • Vocal arrangements by Donald Pippin
MusicalOriginal
Foxy (Feb 16, 1964 - Apr 18, 1964)
  • Musical Director: Donald Pippin
  • Vocal arrangements by Donald Pippin
MusicalComedyOriginal
110 in the Shade (Oct 24, 1963 - Aug 08, 1964)
  • Musical Director: Donald Pippin
MusicalOriginal
Oliver! (Jan 06, 1963 - Nov 14, 1964)
  • Musical Director: Donald Pippin
MusicalComedy DramaOriginal
Irma La Douce (Sep 29, 1960 - Dec 31, 1961)
  • Assistant Conducted by Don Pippin
MusicalComedyOriginal
Ankles Aweigh (Apr 18, 1955 - Sep 17, 1955)
  • Additional dance music by Donald Pippin
MusicalComedyOriginal
Hello, Dolly! (Sep 25, 2018 - Mar 11, 2020)
  • Vocal arrangements by Don Pippin
MusicalComedyRevival
A Chorus Line (May 04, 2008 - Jun 13, 2010)
  • Vocal arrangements by Don Pippin
MusicalDramaRevival
Big (Sep 26, 1997 - Jun 28, 1998)
  • Production Musical Director: Don Pippin
MusicalComedyOriginal
La Cage aux Folles (Dec 29, 1993 - Apr 03, 1994)
  • Vocal arrangements by Donald Pippin
MusicalComedyRevival
The King and I (Aug 18, 1989 - Mar 04, 1990)
  • Musical Supervisor: Don Pippin
MusicalComedyDramaRevival
Cabaret (Feb 26, 1987 - Jun 04, 1989)
  • Musical Supervisor: Donald Pippin
MusicalDramaRevival
La Cage aux Folles (Jan 12, 1987 - Feb 06, 1988)
  • Vocal arrangements by Donald Pippin
MusicalComedyOriginal
La Cage aux Folles (Dec 12, 1984 - Sep 20, 1986)
  • Musical Supervisor: Donald Pippin
  • Vocal arrangements by Donald Pippin
MusicalComedyOriginal
La Cage aux Folles (May 29, 1984 - May 26, 1985)
  • Musical Supervisor: Donald Pippin
  • Vocal arrangements by Donald Pippin
MusicalComedyOriginal
Jerry's Girls (Feb 25, 1984 - Jan 20, 1985)
  • Musical Supervisor: Donald Pippin
MusicalRevueOriginal
Woman of the Year (Jun 09, 1983 - Mar 04, 1984)
  • Vocal arrangements by Donald Pippin
MusicalComedyOriginal
A Chorus Line (May 06, 1976 - Aug 17, 1980)
  • Musical Director: Don Pippin
  • Vocal arrangements by Don Pippin
MusicalDramaOriginal
A Chorus Line (Apr 29, 1976 - May 29, 1983)
  • Musical Director: Don Pippin
  • Vocal arrangements by Don Pippin
MusicalDramaOriginal
Seesaw (Apr 11, 1974 - Sep 15, 1974)
  • Vocal arrangements by Don Pippin
MusicalRomantic ComedyOriginal
Applause (Sep 22, 1972 - May 03, 1973)
  • Vocal arrangements by Donald Pippin
MusicalOriginal
Applause (Nov 29, 1971 - Jul 22, 1972)
  • Musical Director: Donald Pippin
  • Vocal arrangements by Donald Pippin
MusicalOriginal
Mame (Jan 24, 1969 - May 17, 1969)
  • Musical Direction and Vocal Arrangements by Donald Pippin
MusicalComedyOriginal
Mame (Apr 30, 1968 - Aug 31, 1968)
  • Musical Director: Donald Pippin
  • Vocal arrangements by Donald Pippin
MusicalComedyOriginal
Mame (Aug 29, 1967 - Jun 15, 1968)
  • Musical Director: Donald Pippin
  • Vocal arrangements by Donald Pippin
MusicalComedyOriginal
Irma La Douce (Jan 04, 1962 - Aug 25, 1962)
  • Musical Director: Don Pippin
MusicalComedyOriginal
Happy Birthday, Mr. Abbott! (Jun 22, 1987 - Jun 22, 1987)
  • Rodgers and Hart Medley Musical Arrangement by Donald Pippin
  • Musical Director: Donald Pippin
  • New Vocal Arrangements by Donald Pippin
SpecialBenefitOriginal

Tony Award®

Best Conductor and Musical Director

1963 | Winner  | Oliver!
Musical Director: Donald Pippin

Drama Desk Award

Special Award

1986 | Recipient
Donald Pippin (for musical direction and commitment to theater)

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