Pippin is a stage musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and book by Roger O. Hirson . Bob Fosse also contributed to the libretto. The show purports to tell the story of Pippin (or Pepin) the son of Charlemagne.

Contents

1 Songs 2 Broadway production 3 London production 4 Other productions

Songs

• "Corner Of The Sky". Introduced by John Rubinstein in the title role on Broadway and performed by Paul Jones in the London production.
• "Extraordinary"
• "Love Song"
• "Magic To Do". Introduced by Ben Vereen in the Broadway production and performed by Northern J. Calloway in London.
• "Morning Glow"
• "No Time At All". Introduced by Irene Ryan in the Broadway production and performed by Elisabeth Welch in London with a show-stopping turn by Jenny Howard in the Australian production.
• "On The Right Track"
• "Simple Joys"

Broadway production

The show opened at the Imperial Theater on October 23, 1972 and ran for 1944 performances. It was directed and choreographed by Bob Fosse.

Original cast:

• Eric Berry - Charles
• Jill Clayburgh - Catherine
• Leland Palmer - Fastrada
• Irene Ryan - Berthe
• Ben Vereen - Leading Player
• John Rubinstein - Pippin

London production

The show opened at Her Majesty's Theatre on October 30, 1973 and ran for 85 performances. Bob Fosse again was director and choreographer.

London cast:

• John Turner - Charles
• Patricia Hodge - Catherine
• Diane Langdon - Fastrada
• Elisabeth Welch - Berthe
• Northern J. Calloway - Leading Player
• Paul Jones - Pippin

Other productions

The Melbourne production opened at Her Majesty's Theatre on February 23, 1974.