The 'Pippin' Profiles: Matthew James Thomas on being shot out of a cannon
Matthew James Thomas was on the island of Malta when the call came asking him to play Pippin in the national touring production that would…
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The 'Pippin' Profiles: Callan Bergmann on juggling knives … and driving a stick
Callan Bergmann dances, he sings, he tumbles and he smiles … a lot. Of playing bad-boy brother Lewis in the national touring production of “Pippin,”…
The Pippin Profiles: Original cast member Candy Brown’s place in The Manson Trio
Denver school teacher Candy Brown, an original ‘Pippin’ cast member, has an indelible place in theatre lore that is linked, alas, to one of the…
The 'Pippin' Profiles: Kristine Reese on keeping up with the Jones
Kristine Reese is stepping into a role of Catherine in “Pippin” that earned Rachel Bay Jones a Tony Award nominee. She talks about honoring the…
The 'Pippin' Profiles: Sabrina Harper on the joy of being conniving, clever and sexy
Sabrina Harper seems like a nice person. Yet there she is playing nasty Fastrada in the national touring production of ‘Pippin.’ You know: The one…
The 'Pippin' Profiles: Sasha Allen finds her voice in the raw art of live theatre
After her time on “The Voice,” do you think Sasha Allen is intimidated by the prospect of performing in front of nearly 3,000 people in…
The 'Pippin' Profiles: Diane Paulus on directing without a net
Our series of exclusive interviews with the ‘Pippin’ creative team continues with Director Diane Paulus, recently named one of Time Magazine’s 100 most influential people…
The 'Pippin' Profiles: How Stephen Schwartz ran off with the circus
Our series of exclusive interviews with the ‘Pippin’ creative team continues with legendary composer Stephen Schwartz, who says that, ironically, “I have become the defender…
The 'Pippin' Profiles: Bob Fosse protégé Chet Walker
Many think of the legendary Bob Fosse as a driven, oversexed hothead. In this illuminating interview, “Pippin” choreographer Chet Walker talks about the Fosse he…