Pippin Benefit concert- Page 4

[MargoChanning]

Posted: 11/1/04 at 1:07am

Not sure if this was officially confirmed elsewhere but........

"Michael Arden, the star of the Off-Broadway hit Bare, A Pop Opera, has been cast in the title role of Pippin, which will be presented as a staged concert Nov. 29 to commemorate World AIDS Day.

"A few days ago I got a call from [producer] Jamie [McGonnigal] on behalf of him and [co-producer] Kate Shindle," Arden told Playbill On-Line. "He asked, 'Would you like to be a part of Pippin?' I said that I would be thrilled to, and then he said, 'We'd actually like you to play Pippin.' My jaw dropped to the floor. I'm so excited!"

Arden will play opposite Laura Benanti, who has been cast as Pippin's love interest, Catherine. Also new to the cast are Caroline, or Change's Harrison Chad as young Theo and "All My Children"'s Cameron Mathison as Pippin's half-witted stepbrother, Lewis.

The company also includes Terrence Mann as Charlemagne, Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire; Charles Busch, who will don drag to play Berthe; Darius de Haas, Billy Porter and Kate Shindle, who will share the role of the Leading Player; and Julia Murney, who will play Fastrada. The ensemble will also feature Sarah Chase, Kristoffer Cusick, Adam Fleming, Barrett Foa, Sriram Ganesan, Julie Garnye, Jordan Gelber, Kearran Giovanni, Jenna Leigh Green, Colin Hanlon, Cheyenne Jackson, Natalie Joy Johnson, Michael Longoria, Jennifer Malenke, Kate Pazakis, Erin Quill, Randy Redd, Robb Sapp, Marty Thomas, Caitlin van Zandt, and Josh Young. The one-night-only mounting of the Stephen Schwartz musical will boast an 80-member choir and full orchestra."
http://www.playbill.com/news/article/89289.html

[Chrysanthemum62001]

Posted: 11/1/04 at 1:12am

I was just about to bump it!
I'm buying my ticket tomorrow! (Well, I guess later today!)

[broadwayguy2]

Posted: 11/1/04 at 1:12am

yes, arden is doing pippin.

[Chrysanthemum62001]

Posted: 11/1/04 at 1:15am

Woo hoo! I am so excited! I've never actually seen Michael Arden in anything!!!

[Broadway Matt]

Posted: 11/1/04 at 1:18am

got my credit card sittin by the computer, waiting on noon

[Phantom2]

Posted: 11/1/04 at 1:24am

WOW

[andyf]

Posted: 11/1/04 at 1:33am

I'm excited to buy a ticket as well.

Updated On: 11/1/04 at 01:33 AM

[Chrysanthemum62001]

Posted: 11/1/04 at 1:39am

Andy, I thought you already bought your ticket!

[andyf]

Posted: 11/1/04 at 1:42am

Chrys, we both know that that is impossible!

God, you're silly.

[Chrysanthemum62001]

Posted: 11/1/04 at 1:47am

But you had said...
And I figured you just made a very generous donation...
I'm really confused now...

Okay, well. I guess I'll see you there! And if not, have fun at your sisters wedding!

Let's not play tricks on Chrys! It's a)not Halloween any more, and b)WAY past her bed time!

[SweetPony]

Posted: 11/1/04 at 1:59am

YAY! IT'S NOVEMBER 1ST! WOO HOO!!!

[ken8631]

Posted: 11/1/04 at 8:32am

It's 8:30 - what time do they do on sale?

[ken8631]

Posted: 11/1/04 at 8:33am

Are rear balcony seats ok in this venue?

[ken8631]

Posted: 11/1/04 at 10:14am

10:14 am - still not on sale....

[Chrysanthemum62001]

Posted: 11/1/04 at 10:17am

I think noon. But I haven't read that officially anywhere.

[JamieMcG]

Posted: 11/1/04 at 10:41am

Hey there,

So I hope you're all happy with the casting! There will be some more surprises in store, Godwilling. Tickets should be up and running by noon at the latest. It's not a huge theatre, so the $50 are fine, but I highly recommend getting the ticket to the after-party as well, or an orchestra seat if you can afford one-it's a great cause that has had a lot of difficulty raising money in the past year, so please come support! And again, hope you all enjoy!

Love, Jamie

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 11/1/04 at 10:47am

YAY for Michael Arden! Not sure if I can make it, but YAY!

[mi7269]

Posted: 11/1/04 at 11:10am

Does anyone have the setlist of Micahel Arden's performance at Feinsteins? Looking for the name of a song he sang about staying up all night waiting for your lover to come home. And hearing them pull up in driveway at liek 4 am. Does this ring a bell to anyone?

[Trisky]

Posted: 11/1/04 at 11:25am

It's called "Still Waiting" from his musical Easter Rising.

[bronxboundexpress]

Posted: 11/1/04 at 2:42pm

My tickets are in the first row A of the left balcony. Are those good seats people? I have never been to this facility. Thanks You

[MargoChanning]

Posted: 11/1/04 at 2:52pm

I haven't been there in a while, but as I recall, there really aren't any bad seats. Those should give you a good view of the stage.

[Chrysanthemum62001]

Posted: 11/1/04 at 2:55pm

Yay! I just bought my ticket! I've got balcony seat H5! Yay!!!

[BroadwayDiva]

Posted: 11/1/04 at 3:14pm

I'm sitting in rear orchestra row O.

[BWayBoy88]

Posted: 11/1/04 at 5:30pm

Im so excited! This casting is PERFECT! I think Im in row G of the balcony. I really dont care where my seats are, Im just happy Im going to be there.

[SweetPony]

Posted: 11/2/04 at 1:29am

i'm with you broadwayBoy88. i'm just so excited to be going it doesn't even matter if the seats are stools strung from the ceiling with string! I overheard this guy on his cell phone talking about the show today when I was walking by TKTS. It was so weird. Darius...ahhh....