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PIPPIN PRODUCTION HISTORY
1972
BROADWAY TRYOUT, WASHINGTON, DC
DIRECTOR: Bob Fosse
STARS: Ben Vereen, John Rubinstein
NOTABLE: Well received by critics, even the book and music.
1972
BROADWAY, NYC
DIRECTOR: Bob Fosse
STARS: Ben Vereen
NOTABLE: Fosse’s signature style of staging and choreography made this production so
successful despite critical reception of the book and lyrics.
AWARDS:
 Tony Wins- Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical, Best Direction of
a Musical, Best Choreography, Best Scenic Design, Best Lighting Design
 Tony Nominations- Best Musical, Best Book of a Musical, Best Performance by a
Leading Actress in a Musical, Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a
Musical, Best Original Score, Best Costume Design
1973
WEST END, LONDON
DIRECTOR: Fosse
STARS: Northern J. Calloway
NOTABLE: Less than 100 performances
1974
HER MAJESTY’S THEATER, MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA
DIRECTOR:
STARS: Johnny Farken, Colleen Hewett
NOTABLE: Book returned to Schwartz’s concept
1978
COACHLIGHT
DIRECTOR: Cash Baxter, Lynn Gannaway
NOTABLE: 3 Acts, 2 Intermissions, stripped stage
1981
ONTARIO, CANADA
DIRECTOR: Bob Fosse
STARS: Ben Vereen, William Kat, Chita Rivera
NOTABLE: Video recorded, 1 Intermission
1982
DOWNTOWN CABARET THEATER, BRIDGEPORT
DIRECTOR: Judith Lisi, Sandy Quinn
NOTABLE: Not well received due to a “boobish” performance from Jim Jeppi as Pippin.
1989
SPRINGFIELD COMMUNITY THEATRE
DIRECTOR: Jim Newman,
NOTABLE: Theo played by girl. Best moment- “Spread a Little Sunshine.”
1998
BRIDGEWELL THEATRE, LONDON FRINGE
DIRECTOR: Mitch Sebastian
NOTABLE: The “Theo Ending” is performed for the first time.
2000
PAPER MILL PLAYHOUSE
DIRECTOR: Robert Johanson
STARS:
NOTABLE: First professional production in New York area since the Original Broadway
production.
CONCEPT: Nightclub, techno music, and hard drugs
2004
WORLD AIDS DAY CONCERT, NYC
STARS: Ben Vereen, Rosie O’Donnell, Laura Bennanti
Notable: Concert with many stars as Leading Player. Raised $93,000.
2005
BAY STREET THEATRE
DIRECTOR: Jack Hofsiss
STARS: B.D. Wong
NOTABLE: Fiercely political and bloody.
Berthe uses a wheelchair.
2006
GOODSPEED OPERA HOUSE
DIRECTOR: Gabriel Barre
STARS: Mickey Dolenz
NOTABLE: Metal town hall clock set, asexual and non-Fosse style
2009
DEAF WEST, LOS ANGELES
DIRECTOR: Jeff Callhoun
STARS: Michael Arden
NOTABLE: Incorporates American Sign Language in choreography. Two actors (one
deaf, one hearing) play Pippin. Set and costumes use metal and leather.
2011
LONDON
DIRECTOR: Mitch Sebastian
STARS: Frances Ruffelle
NOTABLE:
CONCEPT: Cyberspace- merging theatrical and virtual
2012
KANSAS CITY
DIRECTOR: Eric Rosen
STARS: Mary Testa
NOTABLE: Punk style production. *Fun fact, a photo from this production is used as the
cover of a Stephen Schwartz biography.
2012
CAMBRIDGE, ART
DIRECTOR: Diane Paulus
STARS: Andrea Martin, Patina Miller
NOTABLE: Circus Troupe, First Broadway revival
2013
BROADWAY REVIVAL, NYC
DIRECTOR: Diane Paulus
STARS: Andrea Martin, Patina Miller
NOTABLE: Circus Troupe, First Broadway revival
AWARDS:
 Tony Wins- Best Revival of a Musical, Best Actress in a Musical, Best Featured
Actress in a Musical, Best Direction of a Musical
 Tony Nominations- Best Featured Actor in a Musical, Best Choreography, Best
Scenic Design of a Musical, Best Costume Design of a Musical, Best Lighting
Design of a Musical, Best Sound Design of a Musical
2014
US NATIONAL TOUR
DIRECTOR: Diane Paulus
STARS: John Rubenstein, Sasha Allen
NOTABLE: Circus Troupe
2017
2ND US NATIONAL TOUR
DIRECTOR: Diane Paulus
NOTABLE: Circus Troupe