Pippin
A musical comedy in 1 act, 8 Scenes. Music and Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz: Book by Roger O. Hirson
Directed & choreographed by Bob Fosse
Imperial Theatre, Broadway - 23 October, 1972. Moved to Minskoff Theatre
15 March, 1977. Closed 12 June, 1977. (1944 perfs)
Her Majesty's Theatre, London - 30 October, 1973 (85 perfs)
Synopsis
The man 'born to be King' or rather Emperor, has a problem - boredom. Pippin, eldest son of Charlemagne, tired of books, war, love and politics, in his quest for happiness finally finds fulfilment only in peaceful domesticity. This brilliant score is set in the dazzling court of the 8th Century Holy Roman Emperor.
Once upon a time, the young prince Pippin longed to discover the
secret of true happiness and fulfilment. He sought it in the glories
of the battlefield, the temptations of the flesh and the intrigues
of political power (after disposing of his father King Charlemagne
the Great). In the end, he found it in the simple pleasures of home
and family. 
Musical Numbers
- Magic To Do - Leading Player, Company
- Corner of the Sky - Pippin
- Welcome Home - Charles, Pippin
- War is a Science - Charles, Pippin, Company
- Gloy - Leading Player, Company
- Simple Joys - Leading Player
- No Time at All - Berthe, Company
- With You - Pippin
- Spread a Little Sunshine - Fastrada
- Morning Glow - Pippin, Leading Player, Company
- On the Right Track - Pippin, Leading Player
- There He Was - Catherine
- Kind Of oman - Catherine
- Extraordinary - Pippin
- Prayer For a Duck - Pippin
- Love Song - Pippin, Catherine
- I Guess I'll Miss the Man - Catherine
- Finale - Company
Cast.
Principals: 5 Male, 3 Female.
- Leading Player
- Pippin
- Charles
- Lewis
- Fastrada
- Musician
- The Head
- Berthe
- Beggar
- Peasant
- Noble
- Field Marshall
- Catherine
- Theo
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