Shows · Pippin (2013 Revival)
Pippin (2013 Revival)
Opened 2013
709 performances
Revival, Modern
![Pippin [New Broadway Cast Recording] by Stephen Schwartz (CD, 2013)](https://pub-0950cf35bac14b5ebccafa50f59ae6f1.r2.dev/images/ebay-a0e92bbd290f9bcc.jpg)
Young Prince Pippin, son of King Charlemagne, searches for meaning and fulfillment in his life, trying war, revolution, the flesh, and art, all guided by a mysterious Leading Player and a troupe of circus performers. When he finds simple domestic happiness with a widow named Catherine, the Players try to lure him back to their grand finale -- a spectacular act of self-immolation.
- Music
- Stephen Schwartz
- Lyrics
- Stephen Schwartz
- Book
- Roger O. Hirson
Licensing 1 entry
| US | Music Theatre International Pippin matched on title alone: a lead, not a confirmed licensor |
Pippin is a 1972 musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and book by Roger O. Hirson. Bob Fosse, who directed the original Broadway production, also contributed to the libretto. The musical uses the premise of a mysterious performance troupe, led by the Leading Player, to tell the story of Pippin, a young prince on his search for meaning and significance. The fourth wall is broken numerous times during most traditional productions. The protagonist, Pippin, and his father, Charlemagne, are characters derived from two historical figures of the early Middle Ages, though the plot is fictional and presents no historical accuracy regarding either. The show was partially financed by Motow…
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