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Who played Pippin on tour?

The national tour will feature Sasha Allen (a finalist on the 4th season on NBC's “The Voice”) as Leading Player, Kyle Selig (The Book of Mormon on tour) as Pippin, and the Tony Award® winner John Rubinstein, who created the role of “Pippin” in the 1972 original Broadway production, as Charles.

Also, what is the broadway musical pippin about?

The ensemble cast tells the story of Pippin, a young prince who longs to find passion and adventure in his life. To prove his loyalty to his distracted father, King Charles, Pippin goes to war. But when the Leading Player convinces the prince to fight tyranny, Pippin kills Charles and takes over the throne.

People also ask is pippin appropriate for all ages?

Pippin is officially recommended for children age 8 and older, though I'd personally suggest a bit older (10 and up). The show runs 2 hours and 35 minutes with one 20-minute intermission.

Where can I see Pippin?

Watch Pippin | Prime Video.

Was Pippin a success?

The show has since become a staple of regional and community theatre. Nominated for 11 Tony Awards, it took home five-including two for Fosse and one for leading man Ben Vereen. The show was revived by director Diane Paulus in 2013, winning four more Tony Awards.

What is the point of Pippin?

The underlying theme of Pippin is not the choice between good and evil/life and death. It is between reality and non-‐reality, the true and the magical ("We've got Magic to do"). Pippin wants Glory, Power, Sex and anything that will make him feel Extraordinary.

Who won a Tony for Pippin?

Regional News Pippin Tony Winner Patina Miller Joins ExtraOrdinary Retrospective at A.R.T. Miller's electrifying gender-swapped performance as the Leading Player in the A.R.T. -born revival of Pippin earned her a Best Actress Tony Award.

Moreover, how old is pippin in the musical?

7-14 yrs old

Catherine's son. Male, 7-14 yrs old. This role will be auditioned by invitation only. Heavily featured throughout.

Is Pippin a dark musical?

"Pippin is a really dark play," says director Claire Edmonds. "It's full of boisterous music, bright colors, and delightful characters, and more often than not it's watered down to accommodate young performers and young audiences-but the result of that dilution is confusing.

Is the leading player in Pippin the devil?

Leading Player is Pippin's own Devil on his shoulder, but he's not only that. (I use "he" for Leading Player because that's how "he" was written, even though both productions I worked on in the 80s and 90s had women in the role, like this revival.)

By Dosia Vanshu