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Magic To Do
Players Lyrics

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Join us
Leave your fields to flower
Join us
Leave your cheese to sour
Join us
Come and waste an hour or two
Doo-dle-ee-do
Journey

Journey to a spot ex-
Citing, mystic and exotic
Journey
Through our anecdotic revue

We've got magic to do
Just for you
We've got miracle plays to play
We've got parts to perform
Hearts to warm
Kings and things to take by storm
As we go along our way

Intrigue
Plots to bring disaster

Humor
Handled by a master

Romance
Sex presented pastorally

Dee-dle-ee-dee

Illusion
Fantasy to study

Battles
Barbarous and bloody

Join us
Sit where everybody can see

We've got magic to do
Just for you
We've got miracle plays to play
We've got parts to perform
Hearts to warm
Kings and things to take by storm
As we go along our way

We've got magic to do
Just for you
We've got miracle plays to play
We've got parts to perform
Hearts to warm
Kings and things to take by storm
As we go along

Magic to do we got magic to do
Just for you, we got magic to do magic to do
Magic to do just for you we got magic to play
Magic to do just for you we got foibles and fables to
Just for you magic to do portray

As we go along
Our way

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Magic To Do" by Players from the musical Pippin describe an invitation for the audience to join them on a thrilling and enchanting journey. The song encourages listeners to leave their mundane lives behind and immerse themselves in a world of excitement, mystery, and entertainment. It speaks of leaving fields to flower and cheeses to sour, suggesting that the mundane responsibilities of daily life can be temporarily abandoned for a more captivating experience.

The lyrics portray the show as a collection of magical and miraculous performances, filled with intrigue, humor, romance, illusion, and fantastical battles. The song emphasizes the artistry and mastery of the performers, promising the audience an unforgettable experience. It encourages everyone to join and participate in this vibrant and captivating world of theater, where they can witness and be part of extraordinary acts and stories.

Line by Line Meaning

Join us
Come and be a part of our group

Leave your fields to flower
Forget about your daily responsibilities and indulge in something enjoyable

Leave your cheese to sour
Forget about your worries and let go of your inhibitions

Come and waste an hour or two
Spend some time with us in leisure and relaxation

Doo-dle-ee-do
Emphasizing the cheerful and carefree nature of the experience

Journey
Embark on a new adventure

Journey to a spot ex-citing, mystic and exotic
Explore a place that is thrilling, mysterious, and unique

Journey through our anecdotic revue
Discover an entertaining collection of personal stories and experiences

We've got magic to do
We have exciting and captivating performances to offer

Just for you
Specifically tailored and designed for your enjoyment

We've got miracle plays to play
We are capable of creating extraordinary and miraculous events on stage

We've got parts to perform
We have roles to act out and bring to life

Hearts to warm
We aim to evoke emotions and make you feel deeply touched

Kings and things to take by storm
We will impress and conquer with our powerful and commanding presence

As we go along our way
In the course of our journey and progression

Intrigue
Exciting and suspenseful plots

Plots to bring disaster
Narratives that lead to chaos and calamity

Humor
Comedic elements and jokes

Handled by a master
Expertly delivered and executed with skill

Romance
Love and passion depicted in a serene and idealized manner

Sex presented pastorally
Intimate moments portrayed with a pastoral and peaceful aesthetic

Dee-dle-ee-dee
Reiterating the playful and enjoyable nature of the performance

Illusion
Optical tricks and deceptive visuals

Fantasy to study
Exploring imaginative and unreal realms

Battles
Fierce and violent conflicts

Barbarous and bloody
Savage and gory in nature

Sit where everybody can see
Take a seat where you can have a clear view and enjoy the spectacle

Magic to do we got magic to do
We have the power and ability to create enchantment

Magic to do just for you we got magic to do
We are dedicated to providing you with a magical experience

Magic to do just for you we got foibles and fables to
We offer humorous and captivating stories and lessons

Just for you magic to do portray
We aim to present magic and wonder specifically for your enjoyment

As we go along
While we continue on our journey

Our way
Following our own path and direction

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: STEPHEN SCHWARTZ

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Comments from YouTube:

ClassicalCentral

7y↑294

There's something so creepily enticing about this version. The bizarre costuming, the almost-snickering attitude of the Leading Player played beautifully by Ben Vereen, and the prevalent darkness of the stage...it's so fascinatingly curious! I'd have loved to see this live!

A G

5y↑5

"There's something so creepily enticing"

While I wouldn't call it enticing, it certainly looks like a creepy circus clown act!

boxerrebellion1

4y↑11

I was in fifth or sixth grade (really think it was fifth)... and it was my first and only Broadway play.... the hands were mesmerizing - magical. The whole show was amazing, and Mr. Vereen fantabulous. And THAT is why I couldn't go see the revival when I heard how they changed the opening number. Sort of like why I'll never see a professional version of King and I - in the 80s I saw Yul do it at Ford's (or maybe National - it's been a while, but knowing the person who bought the tix, it was probably Ford's). Somehow, in the last decade or so my Mom ran across what I can only assume is a bootleg copy of the original Broadway cast - and I treasure it.

Sharon R. Aldridge

4y↑6

I saw it and it was a wonderful experience!

Sharon R. Aldridge

4y↑6

It was excellent! Saw it on Broadway, years ago!

PortsmouthLad

3y↑3

Wonderfully put! That was some splendid magic, tinged with darkness and light both!

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blue crane

4y↑51

The fabulous Ben Vereen. No one comes close to his artistry. Bob Fosse knew what to do.

Retro Thingz

13y↑78

Yes, Ben Vereen was terrific. I saw "Pippin" in 1974 in Melbourne, Australia (damn good production by the way) . As a fourteen year old who had dreams of going into the entertainment business, this musical blew me away. I've just bought the original cast album. Great to hear it again. A real "feel good" show. Seeing "Pippin" and "Chorus Line" were exhilirating experiences for me.

Re-hu Vane

6y↑4

If I make a time machine to go back and those broadway shows, Pippin and a Chorus Line would be on the top of my list. Along with the four broadway productions of Cabaret. I missed one from 2014, but I saw the tour with Jon Peterson (who I like more than Alan Cummings), so I guess technically saw it, but not in NYC. It was at the Kennedy Center.

Retro Thingz

5y↑4

@Re-hu Vane Reserve a seat for me in your time machine. I'd love to go back to the ' 70s and start again !

Sue Laib

3y↑3

I saw the original with Ben
Vereen on off-Broadway sometime ca. 1975. It's been my favorite musical ever since.

Liam Osburn

1y↑5

2:35 is my favorite part of the choreography. The open palm sidestep cross while everyone is saying something different. So cool.

jerseygrl5

14y↑22

I've seen many, many spectacular Broadway plays and legendary performers but "Pippin" is my favorite and it's all because of Ben Vereen! This opening act was spectacular and is etched into my memory.

jed armour

15y↑17

Ben Vereen is an angel hovering over the madness and making poetry of it all. Wow....

Rcity2332

4y↑7

I can’t get over how cool the dance break is. The orchestra, the choreography. Great music was once heard on the Broadway.

doctor time tv

2y↑22

the glowing hands has always been my favorite part of this intro!!

Stephen Coopet

41w↑1

I saw this cast on Broadway and will never forget this number with Ben he was spectacular .

pmcorwin

51w↑1

I saw Pippin in Washington, DC as it prepared to go to Broadway. This opening was completely mesmerizing and set the stage, so to speak, for the entire show. Outstanding cast!

Go1US1Marines

5y↑6

RIP Roger Hirson. And eternal gratitude to Steven Schwartz and Bob Fosse. Pippin remains the Pinnacle of the best of Broadway musicals. Comprehendable lyrics, a cohesive narrative, creative choreography, lovable characters, and music that implants itself in your brain. Compare all that to the tripe they're selling these days.

nycoptimist

11y↑16

I saw this with original cast around '76 the score and the production was amazing even in its simplicity. I'm taking my kids to the revival next month, I can see already via YouTube it's a much bigger production. In the 70's you could have a musical with just soul (i.e. like Chorus Line) you didn't need so many whistles and bells. This had the great Fosse moves and all the songs are memorable.

Bruce Sprague

12y↑7

This is great! Bob Fosse's staging is brilliant, and I think this is one of the most electrifying opening numbers in Broadway history!! (OK...at least in the top ten).

Sylvan De La Cruz

8y↑15

I LOVE this song so much! Beautiful. Great job writing great contemporary songs for a 70s musical.

Isaiah Williams

6y↑71

If a Pippin movie ever gets made, I hope it takes more inspiration from this version than the revival.
Not that the revival is bad, but the Fosse style would be so much more outstanding!

DoinTimeOnEarth

4y↑4

Agree!
I saw THIS on Broadway in the early '70s & the revival album doesn't sound as good (imo)

Elliott Bronstein

3y↑3

I've just watched this version. My first exposure to the show. I honestly wonder if a good screen adaptation is even possible without fundamentally altering things.

PianoDisneygal10

2y↑1

@DoinTimeOnEarth funny how people can have different perspectives. I was mesmerized by the revival performance when I saw it live. And I prefer its soundtrack over this one’s.

Griffin

@DoinTimeOnEarththe revival vocals are so much stronger and clearer

John Freitas

44w

I hadn’t seen the original version of “Magic to Do” until I decided to look it up on YouTube after watching the first episode of season 2 of “Schmigadoon” (aka “Schmicago”). They basically recreated the original “Magic to Do” choreography and used it for an homage number to Bob Fosse musicals. Anyway, wow. Nothing beats a Bob Fosse version of a Bob Fosse musical.

Robert Kess

4y↑38

I grew up in NY and when I think of Ben Vereen I think of three things, Pippin, Chicken George and a short lived tv show called 10 Speed and Brownshoe. What a talented guy, he should have been a much bigger star.

Strawberry1955

2y↑3

Don't forget him in Jesus Christ Superstar! 🤩

Nick C

With Jeff Goldblum. Remember all the hype and it lasted only a few shows.

The Kraemer

1y↑1

And Zoobilee Zoo in the early 80s. Versatile and wonderful.

windstorm1000

11y↑7

I adore this show! Who would have thought that the unlikely subject of Charlemagne's son in 9th century France would make for such a hip, funky, tender Broadway evening?? Stephen Schwartz and Bob Fosse thought it would---pure genius.

nycubanpete

3y↑8

One of the great opening numbers of all time....

Warren Nadler

13y↑2

Along with The Jet Song from West Side Story and Summer Days from Grease, this is one of Broadway's best opening numbers ever. Superb.

brwneyesaz

13y↑2

If grew up around this time in the 1970's. One of the first broadway musical I ever seen and it brings back great memories. Love all the actors, dancers and the music. Live singing and dancing is hard to do. People should appreciate raw talent.

Anna Fisher

7y↑10

The best! Saw it live on Broadway, wore out the grooves on the LP!

F

12y↑2

Loooove Ben Vereen! This is so great!! I saw him at the Vegas Trek convention last month and he was bright, funny, gracious and just all around wonderful. Live long and prosper, Mr. Vereen.

jlasf

3y↑1

This and the opening of "Lion King" are the two best opening numbers of any Broadway show. Over 40 years later and the "floating hands" still stay in my memory.

skirted2000

31w

I saw this live , the Broadway original company; and it changed my life. "We've got magic to do" became my mantra, and I went into the Theater whole-heartedly, hoping I could spread a least a little of this kind of magic. And now forty-eight years after my first professional show, I'm still trying.
God bless you, Bob Fosse!

Davis Theiling

14y

Extremely well done, The hands in the beginning and the floating seat about halfway through, all very well done! My school is going to be doing a production of this shortly, not sure if I'll have a part yet (probably not my auditions weren't all that great) but I deffinitely love this play :D

larespo1

10y↑54

The original Broadway version that you see here ran on Broadway for quite some time -- I would have to say at the very least 7 to 8 years. That in itself is saying something about the work of Mr. Bob Fosse. Check your Broadway history. I saw it four times because it was dazzling to the eyes. The staging was out of this world. The DVD does not do it justice. Seeing it live was what counted. Especially when it was all under the sure hand of Mr. Fosse. This musical exemplified his style to a T. I would go see it today if the production were still running!

SynergyCeleste

10y↑3

Well, I loved the Broadway album when I was in H.S.! Ben Vereen has fantastic vocal control, his dancing is so fluid and beautiful! However this DVD was poorly made, in my opinion. The staging and camerawork looks cheap and even Ben doesn't sound like he's giving it 100% in this particular presentation.
The woman who did the latest 2013 revival was disappointing...not that she wasn't talented and did a good job, but it was too over the top, for me. They need to get someone who's like Ben Vereen.

Peter Zubiago

9y↑1

+Daniel Otti I do agree that usually simple is better, but given the whole point of the show, that simple is better, doesn't it make sense that pippin is surrounded by tricks and scenery that is complex and full of extraneous energy? It makes his characters journey much more obvious, and to me that's a good thing.

Carla Kelton

Fisse is a great King on Broadway. Miss him tremendously!

Go1US1Marines

5y↑1

I saw it 4 times as well. We may have been at the same performances. I remember seeing the original cast, including Irene Ryan, aka Granny Clampett. Can't tell you enough how much it resonated with me and my times.

Richard Mayora

3y↑1

It ran for less than five years.

Donnalynn Scillieri

2y↑1

I saw at 11 on Broadway in NY with Ben Vereen - I can still sing it. It had to be 1972...Bob Fosse was amazing!!!

Mark Leneker

11y↑99

I had forgotten how much more overtly sinister the original opening of this song was...sort of like the "Commedia dell'arte troupe from Hell" ... which is appropriate since The Leading Player is essentially the embodiment of temptation (almost a devil character).

Carla Kelton

5y↑8

Bob Fossee at His Best! Exceptional and Superb! This is a wonderful musical!

ravenrandom

14y↑3

Ben Vereen is magic. :)

markie polo

12y↑2

Thank you, this was one of my favorite shows ever to perform in in the good old Broadway days.

hpgirl25

15y↑1

i love this play!!! i saw it at the local highschool 2 years ago and ive loved it since. wish i could see it every day!

hpgirl25

14y

I loved this play! i saw it like 2-3 years ago at the local highschool and they did an amazing job on it! wish i could see it again :(

Maui Girl

Ben Vereeniging was amazing. I saw him in Pippin twice. Amazing Magical

Re-hu Vane

3y↑1

Surreal, sinister, sublime, and spectacular! The revival is nothing more than a dull circus, this however is highly original/innovative from the disembodied hands, to the players, the costumes and makeup they wear, to the score, and of course Ben himself, just so fresh and so good! Thank god we have this recorded because until Stephen Schwartz has a change of heart, we'll never see the show as brilliant as it was under Fosse's direction. If you want to see the show in it's full glory, than look for the 1981 Fosse Cut which is the full performance, as opposed to commercially available truncated version.

Daniel Hodges

11y↑9

While I appreciate your analysis, I will have to disagree. Some of us also just speak and sing like this. Ben Vereen is one of the greatest performers ever in Musical Theater and that is just how he sounds on and of stage. I've been accused of this in my career. It has nothing to do with appealing to anyone other that the character you are performing. Also the stage is very different from film.

Astartes Willum

If I had a time machine, I'd go back to see the first production of this.

Timothy Dingman

5y↑1

This was the 2nd Broadway production I ever saw. I'll never forget and will ever be shaped by it.

Bessie1906

11y↑1

I love this! Since EP last Sunday, I've played it non-stop. Wish I could go to NYC in March.

pokeyinla

13y↑1

Fosse and Vereen were golden. Add the Greatest American Hero, Martha Raye and Chita Rivera you've got a guaranteed good show.

FreedomKat

12y

LOVED THIS! GREAT ENERGY!!!!

MasterJoeyKeo

15y

well...actually his character is suppose to be seen as the Devil...but angel over madness sounds good too. And yes, he's amazingly talented. you should hear his Broadway recording, I like it even more than the live songs

Marty Legray

5y↑1

My first Broadway musical seen in NYC. Magical in so many ways.

Sharon Feliciano

Mine, too!!

Sonora Palmer

12y

My school is doing this! I saw the first half of it, and I loved it! The guy that's doing the lead player is AWESOME! Our costume scheme is different, but I like it a lot!

Isa Musni

15y

this is the ultimate musical. if i could live in a musical... the choice is obvious

Jewcygrl

15y

I haven't heard this in 15 years. Feels gooood to hear it again...

Robin Vespa

11y

First show I ever saw on Broadway back in the 70s. Cant wait to see this new one!!!

Phil Thomas

15y↑1

Ben Vereen is the man.

Shelly Goldstein

Saw OBC (sadly without Irene Ryan) on Broadway as a girl. Still one of the most exciting theatrical experiences of my life.

Capcoor

13y

I just saw this musical.OUTSTANDING!(Wouldn't take a little kid though.)

Anne Cook

I saw this on Broadway when I was 13, with Ben Vereen. I grew up in the Phila suburbs and it was a Girl Scouts bus trip. It was my first ever introduction to NYC theater and it was amazing.

dougrhon

14y

This is my all time favorite musical. Rhonda and I saw Ben Vereen's road show of this at the Prospect Theater in Schenectedy in 1988.

decalcomanya_

14y

love this song! sang and performed it in high school 2 years ago... :)

MJMcD

45w

There is nothing bizarre about this costuming. It’s all based on commedia dell’arte and it’s brilliant.

Emily Nelson

Such a good introduction. I feel like this intro and whole show is kind of a metaphor for itself as a theatre production. Even though some shows talk to the audience or narrate their thoughts, there is absolutely no fourth wall to be broken here. From the very beginning we see the characters we are about to see, are just actors in silly makeup. As, a youngster, I askedy mom what the show is about and she replied, "it's a play about a play." The whole show is camp and obnoxious (in a positive way!) as it can be. However, I also feel like this show says a significant amount about reality... obviously. Nihilism and doubt among performance; in the finale, "who are you without props or makeup?!?" Idk, maybe I'm reading too much into things...but also, isn't that, hopefully, the potential of art? Different interpretations?
But yeah, solid banger and opening song. Thanks so much for coming to my Ted talk ✌️

Autostade67

2y↑3

I know many people would disagree but 'Pippin' IS Fosse...from the opening moments its clear why he won the Tony for Best Direction. I've seen a few productions since and, yes, they lack both Fosse's cyncism and sense of stagecraft, of what is truly theatrical. The property itself is not a strong favourite, though many of Schawartz's songs are outstanding and the idea intriguing...but Fosse gave us integrated theatre, as if he had been there (and maybe he was) for every millisecond of the show's creation. It worked because Fosse worked (and because his cast was workable and talented). We could do with a remount of this show with a similar reach: Fosse and Vereen were aware - at the height of the zetigeist in the 70s - of the piece's existential crux: what are you if all you are doing is basing yourself on what you want to be? It would almost be apt to to the show where parts of it were Tik Tok videos.

MrMrMrprofessor

12y↑1

Ben Vereen is the Jesus of Musical Theater, enough said

Oliver Beard

13y

i go to a performing arts school and our homework this week for musical theatre was to look at this song and learn it this is a great song

Val Ginter

11y

Ben Vereen was the greatest! However, Jimmy Petrillo was no longer in charge of the music industry, and they were cutting down on the number of musicians. But it was still OK in 1974. However, this was one of the last musicals I ever attended.

teeahtate

13y

@Neherazade I agree. I just saw this play at a high school. The play was a powerful emotional story. The ending is amazing. It is about human nature. I loved it.

Victoria Ordin

11y

Ben, who dances at Luigi in NYC, trained by him among others, won the Broadway World awards. He's at Metropolitan Room on Thursday. I hope I can still get a ticket! And the below criticism (re elocution/enunciation) is MORONIC I absolutely love this song, we sang in elementary schools at a performance, Hollywood industry kids school. Our performances were not the average elementary school show .

Vincent Bair

14y

I'm doing this at my school in April. First rehershal is on Monday, and I can't wait!

uneedtherapy42

12y

1:50 is total perfection

Katherine Gotschall

So awesome! My troupe performed this number to open Shakespeare's Tempest last year! @

lekocafe

11y↑3

Ben Vereen rules!

Kanyi Creppy

13y

My high school is doing Pippin this year (I'm Lewis). I really only like Magic to Do and Glory. But it's an alright musical(: Anyway, it's amazing how Schwartz went from boringish Pippin songs to the ginormous, masterly orchestrated belting songs in Wicked.

Delaney

13y

i saw it last night, it made it to my top 5 shows (movies etc.) just from this first number! XD

CaptainTalon448

1y↑6

Schmigadoon season 2 brought me here and honestly that was an incredible number

quem98

1y↑2

Schmigedy doo!

Dan McCloskey

I'd love to do this role one day 😊

SmilingJack100

14y

Ben Vereen is made of win, that is all.

Donald Frazier

11y

Can't believe how lucky I am to have seen so many of the major Broadway shows of this era. In NY, a spare 'student rush' ticket was something like $7, and nobody cared if you took a front and center unoccupied seat. Pacific Overtures. Wow. And the road shows that came to my hometown were exactly that -- the original production, original cast on the road. Pippin/Ben Vereen, Mousetrap /Anthony Quayle, Equus/Colin Firth, and so on. Now they're all corporate touring companies, often censored.

Muttonchop

Donald Frazier Student rush tickets were $2.50. A great reason to cut classes!

David Plomin

11y

I'm happy and sad at the same time watching this. I saw this on Broadway my first trip in 1976, along with the original cast of Chicago. So much has changed, so many friends gone now..

Brian Moore

11y

She does stand out, doesn't she?

Nick Mayor

14y

@LovePotion4711 This opening was spectacular, the best part of the show. But there is a distinct reason this show has not been revived. It is a product of it's time.

Connor Schneider

Wow this aged well

MasterJoeyKeo

15y

Awesome. I'm jelous! I was just saying I didn't want to be part of a school production, I wasn't implying that you were in one. I was just clarifying that my goal isn't just to get into a school production level of Pippin.

Jeff Smith

14y↑1

now this is broadway....awesome.

Texas Flash cove Installer

29w

A moment of silence for a first American Sicilian that grew up in Hell’s Kitchen and would one day as my step father take me to Broadway to experience Pippin and Cats .

freaktab11

8y↑45

Fosse is all over this version - like this but love the revival.

NoodlesSF

13y

Pippin needs a revival.

Brennan Tremblay

13y

My first high school musical. Actually I'm playing drums in the pit. And I'm a freshman

MasterJoeyKeo

15y↑3

Congratz, That's awesome. it's my dream to one day play the Leading Player on stage (outside of a school production)

Mindy Diltz

11y

I know how it feels to have lost many friends to death. Hang in there...find that "magic to do."

Liam Osburn

3:03 the horn solo 😁

fundifferent1

5y↑6

I like it, but it's always weird seeing how the quality and standards of broadway have changed. Like this was great theater in the 70s, but if this exact same production was done today in the same way with the equivalent budget, people would laugh at it, even the singing sounds off compared to the revival/modern-day standards, not to mention the audio quality. It's also amazing how the essence of a work of art can remain over iterations. The revival sounds more modern but the essence is still there. Pretty mind boggling. Like how shakespeare romance is performed today with women, which brings out the essence of the stories even more than the all male productions could have done during the original runs. Just fascinating how that works.

Paul Pfannenstiel

2y↑1

Only two people could do Fosse as well as Fosse. Ben Vereen and Anne Reinking

Mychal Massie

8y↑6

"Ben Vereen was a Raging Queen, but he rocked the house in Pippin,"

Jean Budney

4y↑1

What? Why are you quoting a total fallacy?

D Clark

I am 53 now and we sung this in an elementary school assembly 3rd grade.

QueenRedRosemary

4y↑1

Does anyone know how they did the hands? It’s so cool!

rmt mller

13y

Let loose, it's summertime! There's magic to do!

Firestarhk

8y↑83

I've "Ben" watching this version over and over :D

Marvin Parks

8y↑3

+Firestarhk well played hahaha

Firestarhk

7y↑1

Yes that's how it's normally spelled, but here it was a pun, as Ben Vereen is the lead player here. :)

oatmealboy6

7y↑6

I've "vereen" what you've done there.

Interstate 20-11

What's the gag in that one?

Something Strange

you're funny

David DeMar

6y↑2

Saw the original version on bway as a 13 yr old. Paradigmatic amazing experience for me then. Also saw the bway revival a few yrs ago.patina Miller was great but dir. Diane paulus who did wonderful revival w/ Hair which I also saw on bway should never have discarded Fosse's original groundbreaking vision and version
I think she committed bway blasphemy. Long live john Rubinstein, Ben Vereen and company!!!!!

CVassili

14y

Greatness!

Jaye

3y↑1

Anyone love both? But you gotta admit, the revival fucking cranks it up to 11. It has the benefit of hindsight, higher budgets, better effects, etc. We’ve learned more about how to perform theater since the 70s, productions have increased in quality and polish, and the revival vs original Pippin is a great example of that.

Teresa O'Hara

2y↑1

Ben Vereen. ❤️

miaka03

15y

my oh my, our professor assigned a homework on relating this musical to ARCHITECTURE, wahhhh now i'm going crazy just to find any connection...anyway i liked this play, you can relate it very much in real life :)

Zel Fairorth

13y

This is so f***ing great. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

status quo

13y

Music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz.

NoodlesSF

13y

@italianwolf77 Awesome! I didn't know that, thanks. I know a Godspell revival has been on the "Schedule of upcoming Broadway shows" on the Playbill page for a while, but I am glad to hear about Pippin in the works.

CharisMcM

15y

i've never seen or played this but i've sang two of the songs at stagecoach xD this one and the one sung by pippin...

MasterJoeyKeo

15y

oh ya. However, I think it would be even more amazing to be the leading player in the movie "Pippin" Just hoping it comes out soon. Let's face it, Pippin is bigger than Sweeny Todd when it comes to how many times it's been done. So, it's just time till it's on the silver screen

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