| Title | Pippin |
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| Producer | Theatre Coppell | ||||
| Auditions Begin | Saturday, May 22 | ||||
| Auditions End | Sunday, May 23 | ||||
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| Union? | No | ||||
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| Needs | Men, Women, Actors under 18, Singers, Dancers | ||||
| Audition Information | |||||
| Music and Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz Book by Roger O. Hirson Directed by Wheelice Wilson, Jr. Kelly Poche Rodriguez, Music Director Robyn Barnes, Assistant Director For the second year in a row, the rights holder to our scheduled summer musical, "Chicago" pulled all rights to perform the show pending possible touring. But the show must go on. We have substituted Pippin This tongue-in-cheek anachronistic musical fairy tale is about young Prince Pippin, who longs to discover the secret of true happiness and fulfillment. He discovers it is not in the grandeur of war, as his father King Charlemagne the Great believes, in the temptations of the flesh, or in the intrigues of political power. Pippin finds it in the simple pleasures of home and family. The energetic pop-influenced score is by three-time Oscar-winning composer/ lyricist Stephen Schwartz (Godspell, Pocahontas, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, and Wicked). The show is filled with soaring ballads and infectious dance numbers. The original Broadway cast included Ben Vereen, Irene Ryan, Jill Clayburgh, and John Rubinstein. Auditions (attend either day): Saturday, May 22, starting at 1:00 p.m. Sunday, May 23, starting at 1:00 p.m. Please bring an up-beat song to sing. An accompanist will be available. Everyone will be asked to sing, read, and dance. All cast members and crew will receive a stipend. Rehearsals: Begin end of May, usually 5 rehearsals a week, on weeknights, Saturday afternoons, or Sunday afternoons. Performances: Weekends, July 16-August 1 |
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| The Leading Player, 20-30, the singing narrator throughout the show, often played by an African-American, but the role can be played by any talented performer. Pippin, 18-25, the young prince. Charles, 40-50, Pippin’s father king. Lewis, 20-30, Pippin’s half-brother, largely a non-singing role. Fastrada, 35-45, Lewis’ mother, beautiful and conniving. Berthe, 50-60, Pippin’s grandmother, a feisty dame. Catherine, 20-25, a young widow, Pippin’s love interest. Theo, 6-8, Catherine’s son. A chorus of men and women who sing and dance and have occasional lines and solos. |
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| Map | Map to Theatre | ||||
| Web Page | Theatre Website | ||||
| Show Opens | Friday, July 16 | ||||
| Show Closes | Sunday, August 1 | ||||
| Category | Theater | ||||
| Created | Monday, May 10 | ||||
| Owner | geewalt | ||||
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