Pippin Benefit concert- Page 3
Pippin Benefit concert
Raul Esparza NOT to be part of cast#50
Posted: 10/8/04 at 12:52am
Jamie, we understand!!! And I'm still looking forward to seeing the show!
This is such an emotional roller coaster! I can't wait for a MOVIE!!!
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Raul Esparza NOT to be part of cast#51
Posted: 10/8/04 at 9:30am
Hi Chrys,
A film version of PIPPIN? I don't know...
Stage version has LOTS of interaction with audience--Leading Player talks directly to Audience, audience sing-along to "It's Time to Start Living. . . etc."
Also, the MAGNICIENT stage sets used in original production would be most likely be substitued in Film for "more realistic" location settings.
But then ago, who knows? I never thought they could make CHICAGO into a film!!! :)
Raul Esparza NOT to be part of cast#52
Posted: 10/8/04 at 9:50am
Berthe should be Angela Lansbury
I'm wondering how this show will do as a concert. The success of the show was all due to Bob Fosse's incredible choreography. Without that, having seen a number of amateur and high school productions of Pippin, it's not much of a show
Updated On: 10/8/04 at 09:50 AM
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Raul Esparza NOT to be part of cast#53
Posted: 10/8/04 at 2:38pm
Marc,
I AGREE COMPLETELY.
Not only the Fossee choreography, but take away the gimmicky sets and visual effects and what do you have?
A ho-hum score with not ONE hit song tied to a plot that confuses even people with a Doctorate in Medieval History.
PIPPIN's original run was "forced" by slick TV ad campaign (which featured Vereen MONTHS after he left show--one of the firsy examples of mass media selling a Broadway show as a product just like laundry detergent.)
But wait a minute, I got on my soapbox already today! :)
I'll be quiet now. 
Raul Esparza NOT to be part of cast#54
Posted: 10/8/04 at 2:46pmI remember that commercial -- Ben Vereen with two dancers doing "The Manson Trio" ..... very sexy.
Raul Esparza NOT to be part of cast#55
Posted: 10/8/04 at 7:26pm
"Berthe should be Angela Lansbury"
OMG YES! She would be wonderful in that part! I dont know why I never thought of that myself.
Broadway Star Joined: 6/12/03
Raul Esparza NOT to be part of cast#56
Posted: 10/9/04 at 1:30am
This is amazing to read everyone's thoughts on the show...I'm having a great time seeing people's opinions and a lot of the thoughts being discussed are definitely influencing casting.
But...you can trust that we are being rather creative with some of our casting. And as said in the recent press release, we have Andy Blankenbuehler choreographing,and for those of you that know his work, you'll see that this is more than just the score and script being read aloud.
I do hope you all enjoy it as we nail down a lot of the final pieces in the coming weeks. And I hope you all come and see it!!!
Raul Esparza NOT to be part of cast#57
Posted: 10/9/04 at 11:28am
Jamie-Are you going to use the original script and score or are you going to use the updated version that appeared at the Paper Mill a few years ago?
Also if our discusions of casting are having any influence at all, here is my dream cast
Pippin-Michael Arden
Leading Player-Raul
Fastrada-Bebe Neuworth
Berthe-Angela Lansbury
Charles-Nathan Lane
Catherine-Sutton Foster
Updated On: 10/9/04 at 11:28 AM
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Raul Esparza NOT to be part of cast#58
Posted: 10/9/04 at 4:08pm
Those are all fantastic ideas and with the exception of Nathan Lane as Charles, they are all thoughts we have had throughout the casting process...and however different our outcomes may be, I think you'll be happy with the results. To warn you though, there will more than likely be some casting you won't quite be able to agree with right off, but when you see the show, you'll see they were the right decisions.
Also...thanks for the Raul pick for Leading Player...but as you know, it won't be happening... 
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/9/04
Raul Esparza NOT to be part of cast#59
Posted: 10/9/04 at 7:24pm
John T for Pippin!
Angela or Carol for Berthe. I LOVE Angela, but Carol could be PERFECT.
Raul Esparza NOT to be part of cast#60
Posted: 10/9/04 at 7:52pmI used to always think John would be the perfect Pippin, but then I heard Michael Arden's voice and knew he would be AMAZING in that role
Terrence Mann and Charles Busch!!!#61
Posted: 10/18/04 at 11:02amThis is really exciting news!!!
Terrence Mann and Charles Busch!!!#62
Posted: 10/18/04 at 4:31pm
Hey All! I'm new to the board but have been reading for quite some time. Question...(if anyone knows) Will John Rubenstein be making an appearance at the benefit??
Thanks!
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/13/04
Terrence Mann and Charles Busch!!!#63
Posted: 10/18/04 at 5:00pmI know that Cheyenne Jackson will be in it, but that's all I've heard. Has anyone thought of casting a crazy girl as the Leading Player? That would bring about all kinds of publicity! I have a friend that did it a while ago and apparantley she just wailed the crap out of that score.
Think about the sun, Pippin....#64
Posted: 10/22/04 at 1:44am
Lord, I really hope that I can get a ticket to this thing because I do absolutely adore Pippin and I also la-la-love Billy Porter and Darius de Haas (and I really hope Porter is singing "Magic to Do" because I can already hear his opening "ooohs"). Interesting casting with Charles Busch as Berthe. I can kinda see it. Is he going to be in drag? I'm assuming/hoping so. There is nothing like La Busch done up. Terrance Mann seems perfection as Charlie... perfect mix of humor and menace. Any casting for Louis? I can totally see John Hill or Cheyene Jackson in this role (both I think are a little too big and hunky for Pippin who has always struck as more on the skinny side). I'm sure Julia Murney will be fabulous as Fastrada but part of me wishes that someone who can highkick to heaven was playing the role. My dream Fastrada's are Jane Krakowski (who may or not be able to still kick up her heels) or Emily Skinner (who isn't really a dancer at all but I can just hear her being absolutely delicious in this role). No word on Catherine or Pippin yet? Harumph, harumph. I guess Micheal Arden or Gavin Creel or one of those other Broadway pretty boys (whom I do adore) will be fine. Sutton Foster would be a good Catherine but she seems a little too headstrong for the role. I dunno. Anyways, enough late night drunken ramblings. Please, let the tickets go on sale soon so I can snatch a cheap-o deap-o ticket and actually be able to see this thing!!
Zach
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/11/03
Think about the sun, Pippin....#65
Posted: 10/23/04 at 12:57pm
Bebe Neuwirth is my dream Fastrada.
I actually see Emily more as a Catherine (or maybe some day waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay into the future, Berthe, haha). She's too... girly... brassy though she may be.
I think Jane has more of a Catherine feel, too... a bit too sweet looking (it's that kwepie doll face, ya know?). Though, she would put an interesting twist on Fastrada.
Billy Porter is just genius. Love him.
~Stewart Gilligan Griffin
Swing Joined: 10/8/04
Think about the sun, Pippin....#66
Posted: 10/24/04 at 7:32pmThe best choice to play Pippin, in my opinion, would be Euan Morton. As for catherine, how about Kate Shindle. Just a thought.. Pippin needs a fresh look. Nothing against fosse, but I think the show could use a new take... we'll see.
Think about the sun, Pippin....#67
Posted: 10/29/04 at 9:49pmDoes anyone know what time the tickets go on sale on Monday?
Pippin#69
Posted: 10/30/04 at 6:06pmplaybill.com also announced that terrence mann would be charlamagne two weeks ago or so
Pippin#70
Posted: 10/30/04 at 8:10pm
WHO is/are the actor(s) who will play Pippin at the benefit?
I've searched the thread but can't see where the info is.
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Pippin#71
Posted: 10/30/04 at 8:12pm
Rumor has it that Michael Arden will play Pippin. More rumors suggest he will split the role with John Tartaglia.
Of course these are rumors...but YAY!
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/18/03
Pippin#73
Posted: 10/30/04 at 9:51pm
Well, since there are two threads of this going around...
*listening to Pippin*
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