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These are the lines Bob Fosse contributed to "Pippin" that were then struck from the script in the early days of its licensing, followed by being reinstated, well most of them anyway, in the early 2000s.
These are the lines Bob Fosse contributed to "Pippin" that were then struck from the script in the early days of its licensing, followed by being reinstated, well most of them anyway, in the early 2000s.
These are the lines Bob Fosse contributed to "Pippin" that were then struck from the script in the early days of its licensing, followed by being reinstated, well most of them anyway, in the early 2000s.
After Godspell had opened, its composer, Stephen Schwartz, returned to looking for a producer for a show he had written called Pippin, Pippin. Stuart Ostrow agreed to produce it, but wanted a new script. By the time the new book was written by Roger O. Hirson, now called The Adventures of Pippin, an entirely new score had to be written as well. To direct the show, Ostrow hired the respected director/choreographer Bob Fosse. But Fosse didnt like the show. It was cute and very sentimental and Fosse had developed a reputation for dark, often disturbing musical theatre. He wanted to make Pippin more into his kind of show. Historians and people involved with the show say Fosse greatly re-wrote Hirsons script, but he asked for no official credit. (Hirson strongly denies that Fosse wrote any part of the show.) Neither Schwartz nor Hirson liked the re-writes or the style of the show as it was finally set.
After the Broadway run, Schwartz had much of Fosses material taken back out of the script and his and Hirsons work restored. It is this tamer, watered-down version which was available for amateur productions for many years, and though the 1981 videotaped production of the show that was released commercially did include many of Fosses rewrites, one couldnt change the licensed version without permission. Around the early 2000s, Schwartz and Hirson began to reintroduce Fosses contributions to the script without credit, no doubt in response to repeated queries from people asking where the stuff that made the show work had gone (though Schwartz now claims that the olderand thusly more cynicalhe gets, the more he has become the defender of Fosses vision, which could be equally true). Some lines were re-added, but not all; some were merely never restored, while others were either cut or replaced with either something wholly different or something in a similar spirit, but not the exact wording.
This is a list of Fosse lines, along with notations as to which of the two scripts you now have include them. A specific line in the script will be listed before and after Fosses line to give you an idea of where it would go in either script. In these instances, Fosses line will be rendered in bold. Just for jolly, I also threw in notes of lines that got changed further by Schwartz/Hirson under the New Script column. Page numbers indicate the actual number printed in the script, not the page number in the PDF.
Fosse Line Old Script New Script Page # A PLAYER: Holy war! A PLAYER: Love! LEADING PLAYER: And a climax Does not include Does not include 3 LEADING PLAYER: That he was A PLAYER: A midget. LEADING PLAYER: That he was Does not include Does not include (changes Completely bald at the age of fourteen to Left- handed, except for bowling) 4 LEADING PLAYER: He may be a little nervous. This is his first time playing this role. PIPPIN: Could I have some more lights, please? LEADING PLAYER: Well, hes not that nervous. Does not include Included 5 PIPPIN: I promise not to waste my life on commonplace, ordinary pursuits. A PLAYER: (Sarcastically) Terrific. Included Does not include 5
PIPPIN The Bob Fosse Lines
Fosse Line Old Script New Script Page # PIPPIN: Yes. Thats it. Something completely fulfilling. A PLAYER: Oh, fantastic. Included Does not include 5 PIPPIN: The first day I was home from Padua I tried to get an audience with my father, but they told me he was too busy. The second day I tried to speak with him at dinner, but he was too drunk. The third day, today... he came to visit me. Does not include Does not include 7 (MTI) 8 (old) CHARLES: Well, welcome home, son well PIPPIN: Oh, Father, Ive wanted to talk with you so badly. CHARLES: Talk talk yes, talk talking is good. Does not include Does not include 8 (old/new) CHARLES: LAST NIGHT, DIDNT YOU MISS DINNER? PIPPIN: No, Father, I was right there, but you were drinking CHARLES: Oh. (beat) Ah, yes I remember I always remember. Well, how did things go in Padua? PIPPIN: Not very well, sir, some of my tutors Does not include Does not include 8/9 (MTI) 9 (old) LEWIS: And its going to slay even more Visigoths. Right, Father? CHARLES: (aside) Why do I always get nauseous when he calls me father? Does not include Does not include 10 PIPPIN: Glorys in the air! And what am I doing? Running around on a dark stage like an idiot. Does not include Does not include (added segment with LEWIS cutting off soldiers arm in swordplay, and saying Oops! My bad!) 13 PIPPIN: Prince Pippin. One day I will be King. (rises on tiptoes) A PLAYER: And one day Ill be queen. Does not include Does not include 14 BARON: But, sire, my cattle are dying and my fields are barren and my soldiers have the French disease. Does not include Does not include 15 BARON: But, sire, that is unjust and tyrannical. I object (realizing too late he has spoken his mind, clapping a hand over his mouth) Oops! CHARLES: Take that man away and hang him! BARON: (as hes dragged off) Charlie! You are a tyrant!!! CHARLES: Next! Does not include Does not include 15
PIPPIN The Bob Fosse Lines
Fosse Line Old Script New Script Page # CHARLES: You, on the other hand, are educated. (begins to exit) PIPPIN: But Father, I have to talk to you! CHARLES: Im busy! PIPPIN: Youre always either busy or drunk! CHARLES: (turns, in a fury) Or suffering the insults of ungrateful offspring! PIPPIN: (chastened) Im sorry, Father. CHARLES: Very well. Go ahead. Im listening. PIPPIN: Im your oldest son Does not include Does not include 16 CHARLES: to the entire world, even if we have to kill every non-believer to do it. Does not include Included 16 A SOLDIER: Blood! ANOTHER SOLDIER: Glory! Does not include Does not include 17 PIPPIN: Father, why cant we just go out there and slaughter them? SOLDIERS: (in rhythm) Yuk-yuk! Does not include Does not include 18 PIPPIN: and kill at will? SOLDIERS: (in rhythm) Doo dah, doo dah! Does not include Does not include 18 CHARLES: WITH RULES TO BE APPLIED SOLDIERS: (interjecting, accompanied by stage business) Yeah! Does not include Does not include 19 (MTI) 18 (old)
CHARLES: RECALL AND RECAPITULATE SOLDIERS: (interjecting, accompanied by stage business) Hah! Does not include Does not include 19 (MTI) 18 (old)
CHARLES: AND RETIRE TO POINT A (punctuating, accompanied by stage business) Skidoo! Does not include Does not include (this verse is cut in full from new one) 19 PIPPIN: A GRATEFUL NATIONS CHEERS! (punctuating, accompanied by stage business) Doo dah! Does not include Does not include 19 CHARLES: A BREEDING GROUND FOR BRAINS SOLDIERS: (interjecting, accompanied by stage business) Ha-cha-cha! Does not include Does not include 19 CHARLES: FOR THOUGH I CANNOT WRITE MY NAME SOLDIERS: (interjecting, accompanied by stage business) Yuk-yuk! Does not include Does not include 19
PIPPIN The Bob Fosse Lines
Fosse Line Old Script New Script Page # CHARLES: WELL HAVE OURSELVES A MASSACRE SOLDIERS: (punctuating, accompanied by stage business) Yeah! Does not include Does not include (this verse is cut in full from new one) 20 CHARLES: Pippin! I shall not caution you again. War is a very serious business. PIPPIN: Im sorry, Father Does not include Does not include 20 CHARLES: AND GENTLEMEN, AND THEN SOLDIERS: (punctuating, accompanied by stage business) Doo-dah! Does not include Does not include 21 (MTI) 20 (old)
LEWIS: Nicely done, Father. CHARLES: (confronting PIPPIN) Pippin, I find your attitude disturbing. Perhaps it wasnt a good idea to bring you along on this campaign PIPPIN: Oh, Father, dont send me home! Please! Im sorry! I dont know what happened to me! Ill be fine in battle, sir! It was just all that talk about enfilade and defilade Does not include Does not include 21 CHARLES: Thats the way its done. LEWIS: (echoing, smart-ass tone) Thats the way its done. CHARLES: Thats the rules. LEWIS: Thats the rules. (CHARLES silences him with a withering look) Does not include Does not include 21 CHARLES: ask for victory in combat tomorrow. Give us the power to butcher the Infidel, that the righteous may flourish upon the face of the earth. Does not include Included 21 Disc jockey sequence of Glory (radio station scene a la Hi-Los [music partially recycled as entracte in 2013 revival], and Lets hear it for those all-time favorites recounting a list of all the war casualties from the Holy Wars to World War Two, just before Manson Trio) Does not include Does not include 23 LEADING PLAYER: Ahh, you aint seen nothin yet, folks! ALL: THE GATES OF HEAVEN AWAIT Does not include Included (minus folks) 24 (MTI) 23 (old)
ALL: YEAH! SOLDIERS: (acknowledging applause, shell-shocked, zombie like) Thank you. CHARLES: Weve won! Does not include Does not include 24 PIPPIN: (ruefully) Im a soldier. (seeing a head) I suppose its a little late to wonder Does not include Does not include 25 (MTI) 24 (old)
PIPPIN The Bob Fosse Lines
Fosse Line Old Script New Script Page # HEAD: It is a little late. PIPPIN: (a double-take) Did you say something? HEAD: I said it is a little late. But as long as youre interested Does not include Does not include 25 LEADING PLAYER: Charlemagnes mother exiled from court due to a personality conflict with her daughter-in- law Fastrada. Now living in the country where she enjoys those Does not include Included 28 BERTHE: some frolicking some hanky-panky maybe? PIPPIN: I dont know what I need, Grandma. BERTHE: Well, I know what I need, Pippin. (before the audience can fill in their own punch-line mentally) I need some juicy gossip. Youve got to tell me whats happening at court. Is that handsome priest listening to confession? PIPPIN: You havent changed Does not include Does not include 29 BERTHE: Now let me take this one all by myself, all right? And Im gonna do it from center stage. Does not include Does not include 32 LEADING PLAYER: (back to PIPPIN now) Thats right PIPPIN: Its got to stop. LEADING PLAYER: It has got to stop. PIPPIN: I think its time Does not include Does not include 37 (MTI) 36 (old)
PIPPIN: terror and bloodshed must be ended. (to the LEADING PLAYER) Im a politician. (LEADING PLAYER swaps out straw hat for a different one, trademark Castro hat) LEADING PLAYER: Youre a revolutionary, and baby, youre beautiful! PIPPIN: We need a leader Does not include Does not include 37 (MTI) 36 (old)
FASTRADA: than think I was in any way responsible for what happened next! After all, Im just an ordinary housewife and mother, just like all you housewives and mothers out there. The fact that my husband is King and my son Lewis heir to the throne (after Pippin, of course) doesnt make my problems any different from your problems. I try to run a good home, make things pleasant for Charles, despite the fact that he kidnapped me from my father, raped me, and committed other indignities upon my body before marrying me. I dont hold grudges. (Cue first verse of Sunshine, followed by :) Word had come to me (the song is then broken up slightly differently in following scene; see page 11 for the breakdown) Does not include Does not include 38
PIPPIN The Bob Fosse Lines
Fosse Line Old Script New Script Page # CHARLES: But, by God, I blew my breath across a continent and shaped an empire with it. LEADING PLAYER: (appears, applauding) Bravo! That was beautiful, Charles! CHARLES: Oh, did you like it? LEADING PLAYER: I loved it. (gestures to audience) They all did. CHARLES: Thank you so much. (CHARLES turns back to PIPPIN as LEADING PLAYER exits) So you think you could do better than I. PIPPIN: Yes, I do. I have to. CHARLES: Well, if you really believe that, theres only one thing you can do. (CHARLES takes out the knife and hands it to PIPPIN) PIPPIN: Thank you, I brought my own. (PIPPIN takes out a knife from his sleeve) CHARLES: Then use it. PIPPIN: (trying to reason) Father, there must be another way CHARLES: None! Now if you have no further business Does not include Included (minus There must be another way) 43/44 (MTI) 45 (old)
PIPPIN: MORNING GLOW IS LONG PAST DUE. (spoken) Im sorry, Father. I hope I can make a better world. Does not include Does not include 45 (MTI) 46 (old)
BEGGAR: I am a very poor man. I have eighteen children and I cant find work. You have much and I have nothing. Is that fair? PIPPIN: No. Thats completely unfair. Treasurer? (TREASURER steps into the light) I order you to distribute money for the poor, with an extra allowance for every child. (THEY ALL applaud as the BEGGAR thanks him) Does not include Does not include (scene is shortened in this version, making the poor beggar the same peasant who wants to own the land he cultivates) 47 PIPPIN: Well then I hereby abolish taxes. (THEY ALL applaud) LEADING PLAYER: King Pippin, the Generous! Does not include Included 47 (MTI) 48 (old)
PIPPIN: No more taxes, no more army. LEADING PLAYER: King Pippin, the Magnanimous! Does not include Does not include 48
PIPPIN The Bob Fosse Lines
Fosse Line Old Script New Script Page # LEWIS (or FIELD MARSHAL): He has. (THEY ALL turn to PIPPIN) I await your orders. PIPPIN: I hereby order you to seek out the enemy and negotiate a settlement. LEADING PLAYER: King Pippin, the Peaceful! Does not include (except for last line in different context) Does not include (except for last line in different context; also, LEWIS replaces FIELD MARSHAL in MTI script) 48 (MTI) 49 (old)
(FASTRADA runs on, briefly grieving over CHARLES before cutting to the chase) FASTRADA: Sire, the Treasurer refuses me my royal allowance. PIPPIN: (nods) From now on, all royalty, including myself, must forgo luxury and extravagance. FASTRADA: (cheerily) Oh! (exiting) Isnt that a crock! LEADING PLAYER: King Pippin, the Humble! Does not include Does not include 48 (MTI) 49 (old)
(FIELD MARSHAL [or LEWIS] returns) LEWIS (or FIELD MARSHAL): Sire, I have met with the Hun! He will withdraw on one condition. PIPPIN: There! You see? I told you, there isnt one problem that cant be settled by sitting down and talking it over! Whats the condition? LEWIS (or FIELD MARSHAL): He demands your reproductive organs separated from the rest of your anatomy. PIPPIN: (in shock) What? (LEADING PLAYER whispers in his ear) Oh. (crosses his legs) Well then, in that case, I hereby declare (PLAYERS eyes turn to him) a limited police action. (Half cheer, other half boo) LEADING PLAYER: (reassuring) Well, what the hell? You cant please everybody! Does not include Somewhat included (combo of old line with new line: He demands your reproductive organs on a pike staff) 48 (MTI) 49 (old)
PIPPIN The Bob Fosse Lines
Fosse Line Old Script New Script Page # NOBLE: I have neither money nor power over the peasants. PIPPIN: Oh, yes, thats a very good point. PLAYERS: (mockingly, imitating his tone) Thats a very good point. Does not include Does not include (scene is shortened overall due to combo of peasant famer with beggar) 49 (MTI) 50 (old)
PEASANT: when the poor get handouts from the royal treasury? BEGGAR: (to other PLAYERS) I bet he says, Youre absolutely right. PIPPIN: Youre absolutely right. Does not include Does not include (scene is shortened overall due to combo of peasant famer with beggar) 49 (MTI) 50 (old)
PIPPIN: Could you just let me think a minute Please VARIOUS PLAYERS: (mockingly) Oh, the King is thinking please, let the King think Does not include Does not include 49 (MTI) 50 (old)
FASTRADA: Darling, youre a born ruler. Youre doing a wonderful job. PIPPIN: But I havent been able to change one single thing since my father died! FASTRADA: Thats exactly what I mean. Your father would be so proud of you. Now about my royal allowance Does not include Does not include 50 PIPPIN: Nothing turns out the way I thought it would. Alright, I know this is a musical comedy. But I want my life to mean something! LEADING PLAYER: But it will. It will. It will. (into song) Does not include Does not include (replaced with two- act split, but the old rendition of the line appears post-Politics and pre- false Finale) 53 (MTI) 52/53 (old)
CATHERINE: God! What a challenge! That was my best number! For a long time Does not include Does not include 58 PIPPIN The Bob Fosse Lines
Fosse Line Old Script New Script Page # CATHERINE: Couldnt you please help me LEADING PLAYER: (appears suddenly) Hold it! Hold it! Youre supposed to read the line naggingly. CATHERINE: But he touched my hand. They dont usually do that. LEADING PLAYER: I dont care where he puts his hand. Read it naggingly! CATHERINE: (to PIPPIN, naggingly) Pippin, this is a large estate. Im all alone here and I cant do all this work by myself. Couldnt you please help me!? PIPPIN: All right! All right! (HE starts to go) Anything to shut you up. Does not include Included (incidentally, lots of little things are changed about Theo, who is almost completely differently characterized in the MTI script; just follow that for those moments) 60/61 (MTI) 60 (old)
LEADING PLAYER: a whole lot of that. (PIPPIN and CATHERINE come around the bed now, and start to move downstage) But, the season changed as it always does. Pages flew off the calendar and blew away in the wind. And then it happened. Suddenly, shamelessly, and without warning, as it does in all musical comedies, they were struck by a love song. Does not include Does not include 69 (how appropriate) CATHERINE: In the year that youve been with us, a lot of water has flowed under the dam, and LEADING PLAYER: (appearing suddenly) Over the dam. Water flows over the dam. CATHERINE: Im sorry, I know. I seem to be a little bit confused. LEADING PLAYER: I can see that. Try sticking to the part, huh? CATHERINE: I will. (SHE turns to PIPPIN) In the year that youve been with us, a lot of water has flowed over the dam. Youve come to mean a great deal to me Does not include Included 71/72 (MTI) 72 (old)
CATHERINE: The years we spent together were the happiest of my life. And then he was struck by he was struck by whats my line? I cant remember my next line (losing it) Somethings going wrong! Its not supposed to be like this! Pippin, I really want you to stay! I love you, Pippin! (on the verge of tears) I love you (The lights begin to go out on CATHERINE) Could you hold the light Does not include Somewhat included (she only stumbles for a moment, but finishes her soap opera speech) 73 CATHERINE: HIS FACE WAS FAR FROM FINE LEADING PLAYER: What are you doing? Does not include Included 73
PIPPIN The Bob Fosse Lines
Fosse Line Old Script New Script Page # CATHERINE: AND WONDER IF HES MISSING MINE LEADING PLAYER: You dont have a song here. CATHERINE: I do now. (SHE continues to sing as the orchestra sneaks in) SOME DAYS Does not include Included 74 (MTI) 73 (old)
CATHERINE: WHEN HE WAS REALLY EVEN WORSE LEADING PLAYER: I really dont think you should sing anymore. (But when CATHERINE persists, HE smiles to the audience, graciously makes a presenting Catherine gesture, and exits) Does not include Included 74 BERTHE: and life again LEADING PLAYER: Why, the final affirmation of life: death. (turns to the audience) Ladies and gentlemen Does not include Does not include 77 LEADING PLAYER: Now, Pippin its time. Hey, youre not going to disappoint all these people at __ dollars a seat, are you? Does not include Does not include 78 (MTI) 79 (old)
ALL: Compromiser! LEADING PLAYER: (to CATHERINE) I mightve known youd screw this up, you and that damn lovable kid of yours! Does not include Does not include 81 (MTI) 82 (old)
CATHERINE: How do you feel? PIPPIN: Trapped (HE looks from one to the other and smiles) which isnt too bad for the end of a musical comedy. Ta da! Trapped but happy New ending replaces this whole scene 84/85 (MTI) 85 (old)
PIPPIN The Bob Fosse Lines
Appendix: SPREAD A LITTLE SUNSHINE ( la Fosse) Breakdown
(NOTE: You will mainly be following the old script if you decide to do this production the Fosse way. Chunks of this scene were cut in the MTI script.)
Printed opening by FASTRADA up through responsible for what happened next! I dont hold grudges section BACK IN MY YOUNGER DAYS Word had come to me Revolution scene where PIPPINs followers run off Youll be next in line for the throne, darling! exchange In fear of my beloved husbands life through I felt deeply LORD KNOWS WEVE SEEN ENOUGH Will you be praying at Arles next month? through what sweeter words could a mother hear I KNOW THE PARABLES Completely forgot to warn him section (ending with My son, the King) DANCE BREAK (optional in MTI score) Song ends as in script