When is pippin opening on broadway

With music and lyrics by Schwartz and a book by Roger O. Hirson , Pippin tells the story of the young son of the medieval French ruler Charlemange who is encouraged by a flashy troupe of strolling players to try his hand at war, love, and other joys before settling down. Rounding out the company were Walter Willson, Northren J.

Bigelow as swings. The production featured scenic design by Tony Walton, costume design by Patricia Zipprodt, lighting design by Jules Fisher , and sound design by Abe Jacob.

Visit the Playbill vault for the complete cast and creative team. Once again directed and choreographed by Fosse, the production ran for 85 performances.

The musical had its first major revival on November 22, , with a production at the Menier Chocolate Factory in London. The next year, on December 5, , a new Diane Paulus-directed production opened at the American Repertory Theatre in Cambridge, Massachusetts, which included many circus acts performed by the troupe Les 7 Doigts de la Main.

The idea caught on so well that the production transferred to the Music Box Theatre on Broadway. Over the years, Pippin has been performed in a wide array of regional theatres and locations.

A production in early at the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles, based the setting in modern times and was modified to include deaf actors using American Sign Language. A national tour is also slated to be launched in late Outstanding Choreography. Chet Walker Gypsy Snider. Outstanding Costume Design. Dominique Lemieux. Outstanding Director of a Musical. Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical. Outstanding Lighting Design. Kenneth Posner.

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