Pippin | 1973 Tony Awards

Ben Vereen and the company of PIPPIN perform "Magic to Do" at the 1973 Tony Awards.

[briankillgore]

There is something magical about Ben Vereen's voice. I saw the original stage production with Irene Ryan. It's still my all time favorite musical. I don't dislike the newer version, they are just very different experiences.

[NancyVanSoest]

As a Broadway theatre-goer of over 60 years, I consider Pippin to be the most perfect musical. It doesn''t have one song that you would want to turn off and the staging is maghnificent. The recent revival was over the top! My all time favorite show!

[Melissa-twgp]

The makeup and costuming of the OG version is so cool!

[NancyVanSoest]

To me, who has been a Broadway theatre goer for over 60 years, Pippin is the most perfect musical I have ever seen. All the songs are fantastics, the staging is incredible, everything works. Of all the musicals I have seen, it is number one.

[arkady]

I had the privilege of seeing this (the last original musical) in its first run. Instead of Ben Vereen, the lead player was Northern J Calloway and Pippin was played by Barry Williams (yes, Greg Brady). He was brilliant.

[aidanbyrnes]

I absolutely love the angelic singing & floating hands at the beginning

[beverlydeutschman]

I saw pippin with Ben Vereen and Barry Williams as Pippin. It was great.

[NancyVanSoest]

As a Boiadway viewer of over 60 years, to me Pippin is the most perfect musical.
There is it not one song that could be considered superfurious in the show and it is the most gatifivying show ever.

[dianacraig]

Saw Ben Between in NYC 1972 or 73 in Pippen...have been a fan ever since, and played my Pippin album zillions of times. Going to see the show with my Women's Club...exciting and exotic!!! His voice is MAGICAL!!

[houdannycomedymagic]

Well, there's introducer Celeste Holme, looking very High Society!

[thomascox]

The revival in I think 2014 was great. I saw it twice but there will never be a voice like Ben Vereens's. I am 80 now and I still hear it in my head. Little known fact. The late great Jill Clayburgh made her Broadway debut in the original production of Pippin in 1973.

[sarahcressy]

Love Schwartz. Although different, all of his musicals resonate with me.

[hermanmunster]

If Broadway producers were smart they'd tour the classic 70s Broadway musicals. Because the old folks would pay $$$ to see.

[musictheatersix]

Who is introducing them!? I know her from somewhere but I can’t place it lol

[carolynzaremba]

When there were positive tales to tell.

[aidanbyrnes]

All the other singers sound tired while Ben sounds great!

[Marcel_Audubon]

looks like a high school production compared to the 2013 revival