Pippin
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Actor: Ben Vereen, Benjamin Rayson, Leslie Denniston, Martha Raye, William KattBrand: Video Communications Inc.
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown), Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo; English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Format: Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 112 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2000-10-31
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Vci Video
Movie Reviews of Pippin
Movie Review: Excellent version of a Braodway classic
Summary: 5 Stars
We should be trulythankful that this record of the show is available. To have the
marvelous performance of Ben Vereen, the magnificant Chita Rivera,
funny Martha Raye and a surprisingly good performance by William Katt
on one DVD are reasons enough to have this recording. BUT the main
reason to treasure it is that it preserves Bob Fosse's staging and
choreography which would otherwise be lost. Yes, the staging is
recreated by Kathryn Doby, but she was Fosse's assistant for the
Broadway production, so short of Mr. Fosse himself, who better to do
it. (No one objects to Ann Reinking recreating Fosse's choreography
for the current smash revival of "Chicago".) One definite
plus for this production is that many of the dancers were in the
original Broadway production so knew just what Mr. Fosse had created
for them. I know as I checked my programs.
Admittedly, there are a
few cuts in the "book" and one song is omitted, but they all
work for the betterment of the show. If anyone remembers the original
Broadway reviews, the book was looked on as less than satisfying. The
version now on tape seems a much better one. I am comparing it to my
rememberance of the original Broadway show and the printed
script.
How often are live productions with an audience available?
Normally they are done in a studio and not on stage. Let's face it,
Broadway shows are meant for viewing by a live audience and to have
the reactions on this DVD makes you feel more a part of the
show.
Other productions with different directors will have a
completely different idea of the show, but they will fail to realize
that "Pippin" was shaped and basically created by Bob Fosse
and any other versions just can't do justice to the work.
I would
like to correct one comment that states that Florence Klotz
was responsible for the costumes. As good as her work is, she did not
design "Pippin", the wonderful Patricia Zipprodt did.
To sum it all
up, anyone who loves live musical theater should have this DVD (or
tape) in their collection. For the most part it preserves the
legendary staging of a Broadway classic.
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