Pippin

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Event Pippin
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
Secondary Genre Musical
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Ronne Arnold Actor and Singer Leading Player
Tony Bart Actor and Singer Ensemble, Assistant to Betty Pounder, understudy Lewis
John Farnham Actor and Singer Pippin
Glenn Fishlock Actor and Singer Theo
Michael Harvey Actor and Singer Theo
Nancye Hayes Actor and Singer Fastrada
Colleen Hewett Actor and Singer Catherine
Jenny Howard Actor and Singer Berthe
Jamie Klingenberg Actor and Singer Theo
David Ravenswood Actor and Singer Charles
Grant Wightman Actor and Singer Lewis, understudy Pippin
Sammy Dallas Bayes Choreographer
Patricia Zipprodt Costume Designer
Sammy Dallas Bayes Director
Betty Pounder Director, Assistant
Julie Fullerton Ensemble Understudy Fastrada
Kevan Johnston Ensemble
Keith Little Ensemble
Robyn Moase Ensemble
Natalie Mosco Ensemble Understudy Catherine
Karin Murphy Ensemble
David Outtrim Ensemble Understudy Charles
April Perkins Ensemble
Grant Pomeroy Ensemble
Bruce Scott Ensemble
Joanne Vinson Ensemble
Patricia Vivian Ensemble Understudy Berthe
Jules Fisher Lighting Designer
Stephen Schwartz Music and Lyrics
Brian Buggy Musical Director
Noel Smith Musical Director
Ralph Burns Orchestrator
Tony Walton Set Designer
Abe Jacob Sound Designer
Fiona McKenzie-Geary Stage Director
Walter van Nieuwkuyk Stage Manager
Grant Pomeroy Stage Manager, Assistant
Roger O Hirson Writer
Resources
Works
Text Nationality United States of America
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information The programme contains brief biographies and photos. The production transferred to Her Majesty's Theatre in Sydney in August 1974.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme Mark Gogoll
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Event Identifier 111080