CMU Pippin 2007 finale (part one)

From the Carnegie Mellon Spring Scotch'n'soda production of Pippin, 2007. I believe they were celebrating the 40th anniversary of Pippin's original presentation, also at CMU

this is the first part of a damn cool finale

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• musical
• Carnegie
• Mellon
• theater
• college
• pippin
• cmu
• ian
• mceuen
• finale
• stephen
• schwartz
• scotch'n'soda
• spring
• carnival

[macscotchale]

the lead player was definitely a force on the stage...every night, really excellent

[musicmaker2010]

OMG! This is amazing! CMU is so awesome!

[macscotchale]

yeah the staging and whisper effect in the show was completely brilliant

[lbplayer177]

first of all your an ass, how dare you criticize something you obviously know nothing about. Just because it is way beyond your understanding and capabilities doesnt give you the right open your ignorant mouth and remind everyone that there are people with absolutely no respect, dignity, or appreciation for anything. Theatre is something you will never understand, and people like me who make a living with it hope you never do, you dont deserve it.

[TheFool7]

It's obvious the kid is 13.

Only a 13 year old would be like "LOL PLAY IS GAY!"

Probably quotes Family Guy.

[Bluebaritone]

this is great!

[Fractal514]

I must agree that Leading Player played as a woman completely does NOT work. I don't believe that Pippin would be inclined to trust a woman at this stage in the play. The sexual tension that would be present is also inhibitory to the LP's continual pushing of Pippin towards the grand finale. I think too many directors make this choice for two reasons; 1. Lack of of understanding of the show and 2. lack of talented men who can sing, act, and DANCE.

[TheMissingReels]

Having played Pippin and the LP in (obviously) two productions, I have come to the conclusion that the LP must not be played by a female. When this change is made, the entire sexual nature of the play is changed, and it is my opinion that should the leading player be played by a female, the plot makes no sense. as Catherine's character would not be needed. I do not have enough room in this post for a complete discussion, but Scott Miller's Working Magic with Pippin will help. Otherwise, awful

[logansGT]

gosciu = primitive subhuman litttle shithead

[iwearsillyhats]

HEY YOU HOMOPHOBIC TEDDY BEAR!! WHY DON'T YOU LEARN HOW TO DRESS YOURSELF BEFORE YOU MAKE A COMMENT ABOUT ART.

by the way, nobody was gay in this production.

I HEAR YOU LIKE TO GO UP TO LITTLE CHILDREN AND SHOW THEM YOUR NAUGHTY BITS

[Qermaq]

I'm wondering if it's just the recording, but she seems overly understated. The intensity and charisma (and eventual frustration) needed in this scene just isn't apparent. Pippin was great, though. Ensemble was strong. Again, it may have been fine live but the recording doesn't capture it for me.

[gosciu555]

not beyond my understanding. believe me I understand quite a bit. and thats the problem with theater and these gay theater people, they think they prance around on stage and they know something. its shit. most of it. its a social thing like modern art (oh god, I'm trowing up) it has nothing to do with understanding :) cheers.

[gosciu555]

soo gay and bad. hate theater.

[mmaarryy42]

Wow. Theo is great.

I really like Pippin and the Lead Player, although I didn't think she was very encouraging, she was just kind of scary, which the lead player should be sometimes. The players were haunting too. Wish I could of seen this live. Vocals are good. Dancing... not so much. Choreographing problem though.

[phant0m0fthe0pera7]

The lead player is great. She looks like a cross between Raven & Monique Coleman. Like their love child. ^_^

Dancing is terrible. Everyone's. Just like, the over all choreography.

[cmusoprano]

I saw SnS's production and I was definitely crying at the end. It was so beautiful. I love Ian's voice!

[crabsmakeyouitch]

ian mceuen is so awesome

[buddwyer138]

i LOVE the fact that this was student-run.

This is my top choice school by far. If and when I go there I'm becoming a part of Scotch N Soda

[WalveMalve]

This was not performed by CMU Drama, rather a student organization on campus. A few of the actors were music majors, the only drama major in the producton was the lighting designer.