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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