Pippin

On April 12, 2004, BETTY A. nee(Brundige); beloved wife of Harry F. Pippin; devoted mother of Harry M. Pippin and his wife Gina; loving grandmother of Harry R. and Joshua K. Pippin; dear aunt of Catherine James. Funeral from the E. F. Lassahn Funeral Home (Kingsville), 11750 Belair Road, on Friday, 11 A.M. Interment private. Visiting, Thursday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M.

From its start, Infinity Theatre Company has had a mission to bring New York City productions to Anne Arundel County. It was a goal fulfilled in the troupe's first full season in 2011 with the show "My Way," which played in Annapolis after previewing in Manhattan two months before. Now Infinity has come full circle, with the troupe serving as a co-producer of a Tony-nominated Broadway revival of "Pippin," and also with efforts underway to bring last season's Annapolis hit, "Dames at Sea," to Broadway by spring 2014.

On March 9, 2006, HARRY F., beloved husband of the late Betty A. (nee Brundige) and devoted father of Harry M. Pippin and wife Gina and devoted brother of Eleanor Carr, devoted grandfather of Harry R. Pippin and Joshua K. Pippin. Funeral services will be held at the E.F. Lassahn Funeral Home, P.A., 11750 Belair Road, (Kingsville) on Monday at 11 A.M. Interment private. Friends may call on Sunday from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M.

Although no longer revolutionary, Stephen Schwartz's dark 1972 episodic musical "Pippin" continues to surprise and intrigue. In a production by 2nd Star in Bowie, the spirit of the show's director/choreographer Bob Fosse again seduces us, the dancers' sharp moves synchronized to Schwartz's catchy folk-pop-rock score. "Pippin" is the story of a naïve young prince's search for meaning and fulfillment in life. Pippin's racy grandmother encourages him to savor a series of fleshly encounters, and the amoral Leading Player guides him to battlefield competitions, sensual pleasures and, ultimately, patricide — as Pippin briefly becomes king by killing his father, Charlemagne.

On March 11, 2008 MAUD L. PIPPIN of Arbutus, MD. Beloved wife of 25 years to the late Palmer C. Pippin. She is survived by her daughter Maud Jester Colgain; her Grandchildren Samuel and his wife Helen Colgain and Joseph and his wife Karen Colgain. She is also survived by her great-grandchildren Connin, Jennifer, Samuel Chase and Katelynn Colgain and her great great-grandchildren Luke, Paris and Sebastian. She will be missed by many other family members and friends. Relatives and friends are invited to call at the GARY L. KAUFMAN FUNERAL HOME AT MEADOWRIDGE MEMORIAL PARK, INC. 7350 Washington Boulevard, Elkridge, MD, on Thursday from 6-8pm and to attend services at Wye Mills Methodist Church, 28684 Queen Anne Highway, Wye Mills, MD 21679, on Friday March 14, 2008 at 12:00pm with interment to follow at Easton Cemetery.

For a musical about a historical figure, Pippin has very little to do with history. What composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz did was to use the story of Pippin, son of medieval Europe's great emperor Charlemagne, as a means of exploring questions more redolent of our modern search for meaning. In this 30-year-old Broadway show, now in production at Colonial Players of Annapolis, Pippin (called Pepin in linguistically correct textbooks) is an addlebrained youth out to find transcendent meaning in his life.

LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL will present its production of the Broadway musical "Pippin" in four performances at 7 p.m. Friday and March 29-31, in the school auditorium. Matinees will be performed at 2 p.m. Saturday and March 31. "Pippin" tells the story of French prince Pippin, son of King Charlemagne. The show begins with the character Leading Player and the acting troupe inviting the audience to watch their "magic" as they help tell the story. Leading Player is narrator throughout the play.

"Magic To Do" is the best-known song from the 1972 musical "Pippin," and director/choreographer Todd Pearthree has definitely proved he can work magic in the two seasons his Musical Theatre Machine has been in residence at the Spotlighters Theatre.In his sparkling production of "Pippin" at the tiny downtown theater, Pearthree mines panache out of a mediocre show. Largely a period piece, "Pippin" has a book by Roger O. Hirson about an 8th-century prince who undergoes a 1970s-style zTC identity crisis.

An evening of musical comedy will hit the stage at Northeast High School at 7 o'clock tonight and tomorrow night as the Drama Club presents a revival of the Broadway hit "Pippin."Set in the early years of the Holy Roman Empire that's not so holy and Roman, "Pippin" is based on historical fact."Emperor Charlemagne and his son Pippin [Pepin actually] were real; but any semblance to historical reality disappears after that fact," director Ron Price said.Pippin is the story of a young man, fresh out of college, who wants to find himself.

Centennial High School's Advanced Theatre Class will present "Pippin" at Centennial High School, 4300 Centennial Lane in Ellicott City, at 8 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday.The play, first performed in 1972, is based on the life of Pippinthe first-born son of the Emperor Charlemagne. An extraordinary and intelligent young man, Pippin concerns himself with finding the meaning of life, thus placing himself in conflict with his ambitious father.Hit songs from the Broadway original were "Magic to Do" and "No Time at All."

Ben Vereen didn't miss his calling. He was born to be an actor, singer and dancer, and he has enjoyed considerable success in the entertainment business for at least 40 years. But it seems that he would have been just as well cut out for an entirely different career — motivational speaker. "A lot of my friends are not here, but I'm still here," Vereen said by phone from Los Angeles, the words coming in rapid-fire fashion. "I lost a daughter. I got hit by a car and was pronounced dead.

On March 11, 2008 MAUD L. PIPPIN of Arbutus, MD. Beloved wife of 25 years to the late Palmer C. Pippin. She is survived by her daughter Maud Jester Colgain; her Grandchildren Samuel and his wife Helen Colgain and Joseph and his wife Karen Colgain. She is also survived by her great-grandchildren Connin, Jennifer, Samuel Chase and Katelynn Colgain and her great great-grandchildren Luke, Paris and Sebastian. She will be missed by many other family members and friends. Relatives and friends are invited to call at the GARY L. KAUFMAN FUNERAL HOME AT MEADOWRIDGE MEMORIAL PARK, INC. 7350 Washington Boulevard, Elkridge, MD, on Thursday from 6-8pm and to attend services at Wye Mills Methodist Church, 28684 Queen Anne Highway, Wye Mills, MD 21679, on Friday March 14, 2008 at 12:00pm with interment to follow at Easton Cemetery.

Helen Green Borcherding of Delaware died Thursday November 1, 2007. Survived by husband Edward Borcherding. Services 1:00 p.m. November 5 at Pippin Funeral Home, Wyoming, DE, where friends may call after 10:00 a.m. Burial in Baltimore, MD.

On March 9, 2006, HARRY F., beloved husband of the late Betty A. (nee Brundige) and devoted father of Harry M. Pippin and wife Gina and devoted brother of Eleanor Carr, devoted grandfather of Harry R. Pippin and Joshua K. Pippin. Funeral services will be held at the E.F. Lassahn Funeral Home, P.A., 11750 Belair Road, (Kingsville) on Monday at 11 A.M. Interment private. Friends may call on Sunday from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M.

On February 23, 2006, ELIZABETHBLUMENTHAL; beloved wife of the late Abram Blumenthal; devoted mother of Stephen K. Blumenthal, Nancy Meredith Lewis and Deane Elizabeth Pippin; devoted grandmother of Jacob Stephen Pippin and Benjamin Abram Pippin; dear sister of the late Pinacia Cone Birmingham. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, March 4, at 11 A.M. Trinity Episcopal Church, 7474 Washington Blvd, Elkridge, MD 21075. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Department of Art as applied to medicine, 1830 E. Monument Street, 21205.

On December 19, 2005 HERBERT LEE "PIP" PIPPIN; beloved husband of Mary F. Pippin (nee Flemke); devoted father of Deborah La Mar and Holly Kennedy; dear brother of Roby Pippin of Bristol, VA.; loving grandfather of Jessica La Mar, and Tommy and Daniel Kennedy. A Memorial Service will be held at the family owned Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc., 1050 York Road (Beltway Exit 26A) on Monday at 3 P.M. In lieu of flowers contribution may be made to the American Pain Foundation, 201 N. Charles Street, Suite 710, Baltimore, MD 21201.

Ken Pippin wanted to talk trains that rainy Saturday in 1985 when he caught up with William Donald Schaefer munching a burger and fries in a Baltimore Hardee's. Trains that would carry passengers as they once did on the old Baltimore & Annapolis Railroad.Mr. Schaefer offered a few words of encouragement, but others -- transportation engineers, state and county lawmakers, civic leaders, residents -- just nodded politely and said it'll never happen or laughed when the B&A's new owner shared his vision.

From the first notes, the Annapolis Chorale's performance of the Stephen Schwartz musical Pippin was captivating. The opening song, "Magic to Do," was so compellingly interpreted by the Annapolis Chamber Orchestra and chorus singing without words that I wanted the sound to continue without becoming a solo for the Leading Player - as the program dictates. Always forging new horizons, music director J. Ernest Green started the 2005-2006 season Saturday at Maryland Hall with the Annapolis Chorale's first venture into rock opera - an exciting departure from past opening pops concerts.

"Pippin" in concert -- The Annapolis Chorale and Chamber Orchestra will present Pippin at 7:30 p.m. today and 8 p.m. tomorrow at Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts in Annapolis. Pippin is the story of a young man's search for life's meaning and happiness. Local performer Dan Haas (pictured) plays a strolling troubadour-narrator in the part-play, part-concert. Tickets for the Casual Friday Review are $24 for adults and $10 for students. Tickets for tomorrow are $28 for adults and $12 for students.