Pippin

line music program which is what made it perfect to host a musical. On May 6th, The College of Saint Rose Drama program performed a revival of the 1970s Tony Award winning musical, Pippin, to a packed campus theater. The musical was an end of the year showcase for the drama program, highlighting the talents of some senior student who took lead roles and students from a local elementary school taking their first steps into the theater world. As the director Angela Ledtke said in her forward before the play,…

Pippin was phenomenal. I absolutely loved it. My eyes were glued to the stage the entire time and I could not stop smiling. The entire production was done spectacularly and as a whole was very satisfying: the choreography, the singing, the acting, the music, the lighting, the costumes, the set, the technical assistance, all had impressive commitment and efforts from every individual behind the production. When it ended and the mesmerizing spell cast upon me had lapsed, I was left with profound…

During the Middle Ages, it was a popular belief that kings were chosen by God, through an idea later called divine right. Pippin the Short broke this tradition when he was elevated by the pope from mayor of the palace to king in the eighth century, deposing Childeric III of the Merovingian dynasty. While Pippin started the Carolingian dynasty, it represented a moment when kings no longer have to follow the convention of divine right coming directly from God. Although a twenty-first century…

the Middle Ages was heavily influenced by their relationships with monarchies. When a pope had a strong relationship with a powerful king such as the alliance between Pope Stephen II and King Pippin III, they were successful, and if they fought, such as the hostile relationship between Pope Gregory VII and King Henry, they were unsuccessful…

Shifting Strengths of the Eighth Century In 755, Aistulf, King of Lombard, invaded the lands donated to the papacy by the Franks. This assault prompted Pope Stephen II to write multiple letters to the king of the Franks, King Pippin III, requesting help against Aistulf and his troops. In these letters, Pope Stephen II claims powers that were previously held by the Roman Emperor. In this paper, I elucidate that these letters show the shifting of the strength from the Byzantine Empire to that of…

In Pippin, Pippin was lucky enough to escape his death by being disillusioned of society’s expectations. Throughout the entire show the Leading Player, the main orchestrator of all things Pippin does, continues to refer to the “grand finale”. The show ends with the Leading Player telling Pippin that his grand finale was to jump into a pit of fire, causing his existence to end in extravagance and forever be known as “great”. The Leading Player contrasts Pippin’s mundane life and how each day…

Pippin, known as one of the most prosperous Broadway shows of all time, has an underlying theme missed by many. On the surface, the plot follows a young actor playing the role of Pippin who ends up re-writing the narrative to fit his journey; however, the deeper meaning lies with the Leading Player. The Leading Player’s implied goal is to make sure each production of Pippin runs smoothly. She acts as a puppeteer and makes sure everything is up to her standards. When this performance starts to…

their minds. Elrond (Lord of Rivendell) gatherers members from all of the races of middle earth to decide who will take the ring to Mount Doom and destroy to save Middle Earth. They break into an argument and Frodo steps up and takes the ring. Gandalf, Legolas, Gimli, Sam, Merry and Pippin, Aragorn and Boromir all step up to help Frodo on his journey and protect him. Along their journey all of these characters…

Part 1: After Boromir had been killed by the Uruk-hai, Frodo and Sam left continuing their quest to destroy the ring. The part of the fellowship that remained headed towards Rohan and were informed that the Uruk-hai had tried to take Merry & Pippin to Isengard but they escaped into Fangorn the forest where the Ents live. While in Rohan the fellowship helped out during the battle of Helm's Deep. In the forest Merry & Pippin Met an Ent named Treebeard. After being in the forest for a while the…

Should There be Censorship in the American High Schools When It Comes to Theatre? Pippin, Legally Blonde, and Rent are all great shows that get a lot of controversy when it comes to high school age children performing them. Censorship, in high school, is becoming a major problem and it’s happening not only in the classroom, but also breaches the stage. When it comes to selecting the right type of musical or play, one can never be to careful. Audiences can get into a riot over a show with…