 Event |
Pippin
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| Venue |
Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne, VIC |
| First Date |
23 February 1974 |
| Last Date |
August 1974 |
| Dates Estimated |
No |
| Status |
Professional |
| World Premiere |
No |
| Part of a Tour |
Yes |
| Description |
Australian Premiere.
The musical uses the premise of a mysterious performance troupe, led by the Leading Player, to tell the story of Pippin, a young prince on his search for meaning and significance. The 'fourth wall' is broken numerous times during most traditional productions.
The protagonist, Pippin, and his father, Charlemagne, are characters derived from two historical figures of the early Middle Ages, though the plot is fictional and presents no historical accuracy regarding either. The show was partially financed by Motown Records. As of January 2024, the original run of Pippin is the 37th longest-running Broadway show. |
| Primary Genre |
Music Theatre
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| Secondary Genre |
Musical
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| Organisations |
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| Contributors |
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| Resources |
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Programme: Pippin, Flinders University, Library Special Collections
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Review: Geoffrey Hutton, Original, eccentric and very funny, The Age, 25 February 1974, 15
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Review: Ian Robinson, [Pippin], Sunday Press, 3 March 1974, 31
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| Works |
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| Text Nationality |
United States of America
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| Production Nationality |
Australia
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| Further Information |
The programme contains brief biographies and photos. The production transferred to Her Majesty's Theatre in Sydney in August 1974.
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| Event Status |
Completed
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| Data Source |
| Source |
Description |
| Programme |
Mark Gogoll |
| Web |
https://www.facebook.com/groups/143491415837661/?hoisted_section_header_type=recently_seen&multi_permalinks=2456519141201532 |
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| Event Identifier |
111080 |
| Dataset |
AusStage |
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