42nd Season 2007-2008

PIPPIN

Book by Roger O. Hirson
Music & Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz

Directed by Tim Dang
Musical Direction by Marc Macalintal
Choreography by Blythe Matsui & Jason Tyler Chong
 

Set Designer Alan Muraoka
Costume Designer Naomi Yoshida
Lighting Designer Dan Weingarten
Property Master Ken Takemoto
Hair & Make Up Designer Jackie Phillips

A BROADWAY MUSICAL
Opening Date: May 14,  2008

The Tony Award winning musical PIPPIN receives a revitalizing twist with theatre anime visuals, hip-hop dance influence and contemporary music arrangements live on stage. Journey with Pippin as he braves the challenges found in the worlds of war, pleasure, politics, art, religion and love as he searches for his true calling. A stunning example of Magic and Merriment! You will witness acts of Lust, Murder and Holy War! From the composer who brought you WICKED and GODSPELL!
 

THE COMPANY

Cast

Marcus Choi..........................................................................Leading Player

Ethan Le Phong................................................................................Pippin

Mike Hagiwara................................................................................Charles

Caesar Cipriano ................................................................................Lewis

Jenn Aedo.....................................................................................Fastrada

Gedde Watanabe..............................................................................Bertha

Maegan McConnell.......................................................................Catherine

William Jay..........................................................................................Theo

Crew

Kari Lee Cartwright, Ryyn Chua, Blythe Matsui, Mike Moh, Chloe Stewart

Musicians

Marc Macalintal...........................................................Conductor/Keyboards

DJ Linotype............................................................................................DJ

Vince Reyes ......................................................................................Guitar

Understudies / Swing

Daniel May.........................................................................................Pippin

Mark Oka..................................Leading Player, Charles, Male Ensemble Swing

Chloe Stewart...............................................................................Catherine

Mike Moh.............................................................................................Lewis

Chieko Hidaka..........................................................Female Ensemble Swing

PIPPIN Production photos by Michael Lamont Click on photos for full 72dpi version
Marcus Choi & Company	Marcus Choi & Ethan Le Phong	Marcus Choi & Ethan Le Phong
Cesar Cipriano, Mike Hagiwara Ethan Le Phong	Chloe Stewart, Ethan Le Phong Kari Lee Cartwright, Blythe Matsui	Gedde Watanabe, Ethan Le Phong, Mike Moh Ryyn Chua, Cesar Cipriano
Gedde Watanabe Mike Moh, Cesar Cipriano Ryyn Chua	William Jay, Ethan Le Phong Maegan McConnell	Jenn Aedo, Marcus Choi

 

 

Originally produced on the Broadway stage by Stuart Ostrow.  Directed on the Broadway stage by Bog Fosse.

 

PIPPIN is supported in part by the  Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors through the Los Angeles County Arts Commission

and the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs. 

 

PIPPIN is presented through special arrangement with and all authorized performance materials are supplied

by Music Theater International

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The nation's premier Asian American theatre.