PIPPIN to Welcome Show's Original Star John Rubinstein as 'Charles', June 20-July 27

[ethan231h]

Posted: 5/28/14 at 5:00pm

thoughts?

Kind of excited to see if he does the same comedic roles as Terry and this will probably bring people to the show! Updated On: 5/28/14 at 05:00 PM

[macnyc]

Posted: 5/28/14 at 5:02pm

I think that's cool! I haven't heard him sing in a while though. Can he do the role? Can he throw knives and stuff?

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 5/28/14 at 5:06pm

Have you never seen the I Love Lucy knife throwing episode?

[themysteriousgrowl]

Posted: 5/28/14 at 5:09pm

I'll return when they get William Katt, thanks.

[Kad]

Posted: 5/28/14 at 5:12pm

"Can he throw knives and stuff?"

Well... I'm sure he can fake it, which is what the show requires.

[ethan231h]

Posted: 5/28/14 at 5:18pm

I wonder if Charlotte will take an absence as well (probably for their theatre camp) if they will bring in a temporary like John or just have understudies go on...

Updated On: 5/28/14 at 05:18 PM

[darquegk]

Posted: 5/28/14 at 5:57pm

That's easy. The unicycle bit will be trickier.

[dramamama611]

Posted: 5/28/14 at 6:11pm

This is such delightful news! I wasn't really planning to see Pippin again, but this might just get me to change my mind!

The knife throwing is pretty damn simple.

[evic]

Posted: 5/28/14 at 6:55pm

That is so great......good for him. Maybe his wife Jane Lanier (if they are still married) can do Fastrada. Keep those roles a husband/wife thing.

[ethan231h]

Posted: 5/28/14 at 6:57pm

I don't think they are still married.

[ACL2006]

Posted: 5/28/14 at 11:38pm

The knife throwing is an illusion. The knives pop out from the box.

[HorseTears]

Posted: 5/28/14 at 11:44pm

I should bloody well hope so. Can't imagine any insurance company agreeing to live knife throwing 8 times a week.

Well, it will be nice for Charlotte & co to work alongside an actor who is actually engaged and, you know, awake for once.

[darquegk]

Posted: 5/28/14 at 11:59pm

I took that as more of a character choice- an aging, syphilitic rock star as the basis for this production's Charlemagne as opposed to a Great Shakespearean interpreter.

[theatregeek6]

Posted: 5/29/14 at 8:21am

Can't wait for this. Saw him in Wicked in LA and he was really excellent. Oh and embarrassingly saw him in Pippin twice in the 70's (God I'm old)

[Adair Haywind]

Posted: 5/29/14 at 11:21am

Anyone think he'll tour with the show as Charlemagne?

[dreaming]

Posted: 5/29/14 at 11:47am

I don't know-but him coming in is enough to get me back.

[jonartdesigns]

Posted: 5/29/14 at 5:42pm

not to threadjack but can someone explain how pippin gets in the damn box for spread a little sunshine? the other 2 i can figure out.

[Joviedamian]

Posted: 5/29/14 at 9:38pm

"The knife throwing is an illusion. The knives pop out from the box."

Is it? (which it may be), but if I remember correctly, in an interview, Terrence said that Diane asked everyone one kind of trick(s) or special talent can you bring to the show. Terrence said he is a professional Knife thrower. Which then was personally incorporated into the show specifically for Terrence and Charlotte. I could be wrong, but I remember reading or hearing that in an interview. Besides if they do keep the knife throwing bit in, it can be fake still to produce.

[ACL2006]

Posted: 5/29/14 at 11:15pm

yep, it's fake. you'll notice the slits in the box where the knives pop out.