![]() Hirson, now playing at AFD Theatre in Arlington, MA. (Photo: Jocelyn Hesse as " Berthe" offers some sage advice to the CAST of the musical "PIPPIN " by Stephen Schwartz, with book by Roger O. There is also a great deal of well-executed humor. In addition to the Schwartz score and Fosse-based choreography, there are moments on stage which either are magic or at least feel like moments of magic. They were seeking answers to questions much like the ones asked by young "PIPPIN. involvement in the Vietnam War, with a generation of young people seeking new role models - and there were seemingly none in power to which they could relate nor were they inclined to emulate. However, the nation was in a similar state - still reeling from the end of U.S. While Hirson and Schwartz collaborated, neither could have foreseen the tragic events of 9/11 nor a nation so polarized as to cause the events of January 6th, 2021. Schwartz stated not a single line nor note from Carnegie Mellon's "Pippin, Pippin" made it into the final version. Schwartz collaborated with Ron Strauss (the only known "Schwartz and Strauss" collaboration, I believe, he scribed jokingly), but Schwartz decided to develop the show further and Strauss left the project. Hirson, is fairly weak.Īccording to Wikipedia, the musical was originally conceived as a student musical, "Pippin, Pippin," performed by Carnegie Mellon University. Weaving through the captivating Schwartz score, the storytelling becomes more important than the story itself, which is good, because the book, written by Roger O. “PIPPIN” is a wonderful example in the art of distraction. (Photo: Kieran Kelly in the title role of "PIPPIN " the musical by Stephen Schwartz with book by Roger O. The number of awards the show has won has included those for Best Revival of a Musical and Best Choreography.ĪFD fills their entire stage with its inventive scaffolded sets to create a barren atmosphere…save an eerie "ghost light" - indicating a blank tableau or canvas on which anything can be painted. It also resulted in a theatrical “urban legend” regarding the final performance of “PIPPIN” cast member and prolific actress Irene Ryan (“Granny Clampett” from the “Beverly Hillbillies” television show), who passed away shortly after suffering a stroke during a performance. The 2013 revival would also make a star out of Petina Miller, who would earn a Tony Award win for her performance. Directed and choreographed by Bob Fosse, "PIPPIN" made stars out of a young Ben Vereen, Jill Clayburgh, John Rubenstein and others. The original production ran for 1,944 performances before closing. The multiple Tony Award-winning musical premiered on Broadway in 1972 and experienced an intensely popular 2013 Broadway revival. ”įeaturing a vibrant score, the production remained faithful to original and its extremely creative choreography by the legendary Bob Fosse. The Arlington Friends of the Drama (AFD) spreads a little sunshine with their latest staging of the Stephen Schwartz Broadway musical, “PIPPIN. September 22, 2023 through October 8, 2023Ĭontact Venue for Most Updated COVID-19 Safety Protocols and Information. Production Manager - Sandy Armstrong Stage Manager - Nicole O'Keeffe Assistant Music Director - Rositsa Mihaleva Assistant Stage Managers - Colleen Locke, Ken Livak Set Designer and Set Technician - Audrey Lewis Set Crew - Charlie Carr, Frank Hildebrand, Katie LaBarge, Shayna Loeffler, Suzi Lubar, Ken Theriault, David Warnock, Hayley Whelan Costume Designer - Andrea Squires Hair & Makeup - Elizabeth Stone Lighting Designer - Rachel Leicher Sound Designer - Todd Short Props and Set Dressing - Evelyn Corsini Alcorn Spotlight Operators - Shayna Loeffler, Dylan Bason, April Bason Box Office - Clare Livak Audition Coordinator - Evelyn Corsini Alcorn Audition Aides - Charlotte Kelley, Donna Rebibo, Leslie Schwalbe Casting Committee - Alison Walters-Short, Div Slomin, Jill Tokac, Nicole O'Keeffe, Sandy Armstrong.ĪFD THEATRE, 22 Academy Street, Arlington, MA. Arlington Friends of the Drama/AFD Theatre Presents the Stephen Schwartz Musical " PIPPIN"Ĭast Includes: Leading Player - Juliette McClendon Pippin - Kieran Kelly Catherine - Brittany Kamson Charles - John Pease Fastrada - Olivia Moriarty Berthe - Jocelyn Hesse Theo - Sarah Koury Lewis, Featured Dancer - Roberto Nunes Player/Featured Dancer (Manson Trio) - Caroline Hubbard Player/Featured Dancer (Manson Trio) - Holly Inman Player/Featured Dancer - Sarah Lilley Player/Featured Dancer - Sam Sanpietro Player/Featured Dancer - Julia Stoddard Player - Cara Bartlett Player - Dylan Bushe Player - Carolyn Cafarelli Player - Daniel Dinjian Player - Amanda Duggan Player - Emma Muller Player - Carolyn Schneyer ![]()
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