When I was growing up in the suburbs of New York in the 1970's, "Pippin" was the smart new musical that seemed to best define my generation. It had fabulous music and stunning choreography by the great Bob Fosse. In my unseasoned opinion, it was both cool and knowing.
Al Hirschfeld was the theatre caricaturist for the New York Times. His illustration for "Pippin" was published on October 22, 1972. The original artwork was sold last month at Swann Galleries.
"Pippin" was the first Broadway show to advertise on television. The TV campaign was a huge success and the musical was a hit.
"Pippin" TV Commercial
Al Hirschfeld was the theatre caricaturist for the New York Times. His illustration for "Pippin" was published on October 22, 1972. The original artwork was sold last month at Swann Galleries.
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| Al Hirschfeld, Pippin Original Artwork for The New York Times, October 22, 1972 Hirschfeld: Art and Recollections from Eight Decades. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1991. Page 157. |
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| Al Hirschfeld, Pippin Swann Galleries, January 24, 2013 |
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| Al Hirschfeld, Pippin Original Artwork for The New York Times, October 22, 1972 Hirschfeld: Art and Recollections from Eight Decades. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1991. Page 157. The copyright is held by the Al Hirschfeld Foundation. |
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Tony Walton, "Pippin" Playbill
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"Pippin" Original Broadway Cast, PlaybillVault.com
http://www.playbillvault.com/Show/Detail/Whos_who/6044/Pippin |
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| Tony Walton, "Pippin" Original Cast Album Cover |
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| Tony Walton, "Pippin" Vocal Selection Cover |
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| "Pippin" Vocal Selection Back Cover |
"Pippin" was the first Broadway show to advertise on television. The TV campaign was a huge success and the musical was a hit.
The floating hands in Hirschfeld's drawing refer to Bob Fosse's choreography of the opening number "Magic to Do:"
"Magic to Do"
Ben Vereen and Company
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
Directed and Choreographed by Bob Fosse
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
Directed and Choreographed by Bob Fosse
"Pippin" 1981 DVD
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