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Pippin is a 1972 musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and a 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 a Leading Player, to tell the story of Pippin, a young prince on his search for meaning and significance.
Original Release
01/01/1982
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Ben Vereen | Leading Player / The Leading Player |
| William Katt | Pippin |
| Leslie Denniston | Catherine |
| Benjamin Rayson | Charlemagne |
| Martha Raye | Bertha / Berthe |
| Chita Rivera | Fastrada |
| Joanie P. Oneill | Player |
| Debra Phelan | Player |
| Linda Haberman | Player |
| Kate Wright | Player |
Directors
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Ben Vereen | Leading Player / The Leading Player |
| William Katt | Pippin |
| Leslie Denniston | Catherine |
| Benjamin Rayson | Charlemagne |
| Martha Raye | Bertha / Berthe |
| Chita Rivera | Fastrada |
| Joanie P. Oneill | Player |
| Debra Phelan | Player |
| Linda Haberman | Player |
| Kate Wright | Player |
| Allison Williams | Player |
| John Mineo | Sword Bearer / Player |
| Charles Lee Ward | Peasant / Player |
| Lee Mathis | Beggar / Player |
| Frank Mastrocola | Noble / Player |
| Carmine Rizzo | Theo |
| Tom Batten | The Baron / The Field Marshall |
| Christopher Chadman | Lewis |
| David Warren Gibson | Player |
| Gena Ramsel | Player |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Hillard Elkins | Executive Producer |
| Susan Haymer | Executive Producer |
| Michael Pataki | Producer |
| Carol Scott | Producer |
| David Sheehan | Producer |
| Michael Grey Vincent | Producer |
Editors
David Sheehan, Michael Grey Vincent, Arden Rynew, Raymond M. Bush
