Broadway Palm’s ‘Pippin’ eye-popping, jaw-dropping extravaganza
Would you settle for a happy but simple life or risk everything for a singular flash of glory? That’s what young prince Pippin must decide in Broadway Palm’s production of the eponymous musical described by the NY1 as an “eye-popping, jaw-dropping, visually-stunning extravaganza” that’s guaranteed to be the thrill of the season.
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irected and choreographed by Bob Fosse, Pippin premiered at the Imperial Theater on October 23, 1972 and ran for 1,944 performances before closing on June 12, 1977. It was revived on Broadway in the Spring of 2013, and went on to garner 10 Tony nominations and four Tony awards, including Best Revival of a Musical.
Pippin tells the story of a young prince on a death-defying journey to find meaning in his existence. With a beloved score by Tony nominee Stephen Schwartz (“Wicked”), “Pippin” is noted for many Broadway standards including “Corner of the Sky,” “Magic To Do,” “Glory,” “No Time at All,” “Morning Glow” and “Love Song.”
This captivating new production is directed by associates of Tony winner Diane Paulus (Waitress, Hair and The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess). It features sizzling choreography by Tony Award nominee Chet Walker in the style of Bob Fosse and circus creation of breathtaking acrobatics by Gypsy Snider of the Montreal-based circus company Les 7 doigts de la main (also known as 7 Fingers), the creative force behind the nationwide sensation “Traces.”
Join Broadway Palm for this magical, unforgettable production which the New York Times declared as “Astonishing! A Pippin for the 21st Century.”
September 21, 2017.
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Tom Hall is both an amateur artist and aspiring novelist who writes art quest thrillers. He is in the final stages of completing his debut novel titled "Art Detective," a story that fictionalizes the discovery of the fabled billion-dollar Impressionist collection of Parisian art dealer Josse Bernheim-Jeune, thought by many to have perished during World War II when the collection's hiding place, Castle de Rastignac in southern France, was destroyed by the Wehrmacht in reprisal for attacks made by members of the Resistance operating in the area. A former tax attorney, Tom holds a bachelor's degree as well as both a juris doctorate and masters of laws in taxation from the University of Florida. Tom lives in Estero, Florida with his fiancee, Connie, and their four cats.