This is a cool video of Kyle Dean Massey and the various things he has to do to prepare for the role of Pippin. (from Broadway.com)
Kyle Dean Massey
This will be interesting. I am sure he will do fine. I've never really been blown away by anything he's done, but I we will see what he does with the role.
Broadway Star Joined: 11/15/07
I enjoyed his performance in N2N, so I'd like to see him in Pippin, as well.
Swing Joined: 5/4/13
Ep.2 has a short slip of Ciara rehearsing Glory. She sounds fantastic!
so they're adding a dog to the show starting April 1??
What do you mean? They've always had a dog- Matthew's own as a matter of fact.
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/8/12
Do you have to have three names in order to get cast as Pippin?
Ooops I missed episode 2. Here's Episode 2. from Broadway.com
Episode 2
Episode 3: from Broadway.com
Episode 3
Episode 3: from Broadway.com
Episode 3
Whoa, Ciara sounds exactly like Patina! And yeah, Kyle sounds too old :/
Ciara and Kyle sound great!
Episode 4: A 2 show day with Kyle Dean Massey. (from Broadway.com)
Episode 4
Episode 5: You get to see Kyle Dean and Jackie Burns find alley entrances to the theatres showing Les Mis and If/Then, by way of the Music Box.
Episode 5
Is it just me but they are really short!
This last episode seems to be the shortest one yet. But, it's cool of Kyle Dean to share his time on PIppin with us. I wish I could be in NYC to see this show again.
This Google Talk starts at 16:30.
Pippin Google Talk
What a treat to hear Bethanny Moore sing as "Catherine".
I LOVED seeing this- Kyle looks too old and physically off to be Pippin, but he sounds okay- he can't do that ending on Sky like Matthew can but still he's okay. Ciara sounds pretty good too- Patina had a smooth flow (if that makes sense) to the way she sung that Ciara doesn't here, but that will come with time . Orion is just dreamy!!! It's always hard to judge a public appearance performance because they will probably sound different in the show, in costume and all- But this is all I have to go by as of yet, so that's what I am basing it on! LOL.
Kyle looks fine. It's natural that he'll be compared to Matthew, but he has to make the character his own. Also, people who constantly carp about him being old sound like a broken record. Ciara was wonderful in her song. It was a bit scary watching Orion do Rolla Bolla. It's interesting that the comedian did a better job at interviewing than the person on the left. Nice extended talk.
Well, that's how I feel, so that's what I will say- if I sound like a broken record, i'll be that.
there is nothing wrong with the pudding if the proof is what's in it.
Here's Episode 6.
KDM Episode 6
Episode 7 with Kyle Dean Massey (Broadway.com)
Episode 7
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