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New Hip-Hop/Anime Style Production of Pippin

How's this for doing some weird stuff to Pippin:

Fresh Magic to Do: East West Players Creates Hip-Hop and Anime-Infused Pippin

Lindsey Wilson wrote:
A hip-hop and anime-influenced staging of the Tony Award-winning musical, Pippin, will wrap up East West Players' 42nd anniversary season in Los Angeles May 14-June 8....

"Anime and hip-hop are emerging forms for live theatre, and when I looked at the story of Pippin, it just clicked," Dang said in a statement. "Colorful characters, music with a great contemporary beat, evoking Fosse dance moves of today just seemed to go hand in hand with the concept."

Music director Marc Macalintal will operate a computer synthesizer to accommodate the new contemporary music arrangements. DJ LinoType, who will be mixing music on turntables, and guitarist Vince Reyes, are also in the "band."


Later days
David
The Duchess of Mint

Cool concept!

Dear RainbowJude,

I think that a Hip-Hop version of "Pippin" sounds cool! I was thinking of that sort of idea (you know, the big jackets, the baggy pants, the tons of chains, etc.) awhile back, so I think that it would be perfect!

Thanks in advance for your reply.
Cool
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