Added: Sep 7, 2008

From: WalveMalve

Duration: 8:46

Scene One: Magic to Do & Corner of the SkyScotch'n'Soda's production of Pippin at Carnegie Mellon University. This is a student run theatre production, not the drama department. Scotch'n'Soda premiere the original production of Pippin in 1967 before it went to Broadway. This is most of Scene One which includes the songs Magic to Do and Corner of the Sky.

Channel: Entertainment

Tags: 2007  broadway  carnegie  cmu  cornery  do  magic  mellon  of  pippin  schwartz  scotch  scotch'n'soda  sky  soda  stephen  the  to 

Rating: 4.08 (12 ratings)    Views: 15023' favoriteCount='23    Comments: 16

macscotchale Says:

Sep 7, 2008 - the wide shot definitely helps get a better idea of the piece's staging and the choreography - nice!

buddwyer138 Says:

Sep 7, 2008 - This definitely nailed Pippin. In that it didn't need a set or anything elaborate at all. It nailed the feel right on. Even the choreography worked because it lived!

erleister Says:

Sep 7, 2008 - really great stuff

syukuza Says:

Sep 7, 2008 - This song is loved. good

TehRyder Says:

Sep 7, 2008 - I love it

manutd378 Says:

Sep 7, 2008 - is it just me or is corner of the sky a bit fast bt still gr8

MTTenor Says:

Sep 7, 2008 - I personally feel that "corner" should be at that tempo, driving, propelling Pippin and the story forward. It gives this "I want" song more urgency.

MelancholyBaby21 Says:

Sep 7, 2008 - The faster tempo is indeed what this song needs within the context of the musical. It is the first song in the show (following the opening number, of course) and our introduction to the character of Pippin. And with the songs full intention essentially being expressed within the first verse, it is imperative it has energy and movement. Combined this with the fact that it is a non-specific "I want" song- in the "something's coming" family- it must convey the excitement of the unknown as well.

kneecap12 Says:

Sep 7, 2008 - This is really great but FYI, Pippin hasn't been around for 40 years. 1972-now isn't 40 years.

macscotchale Says:

Sep 7, 2008 - sorry; i still do my math with an abacus...and they didn't teach it well in schools...i think it might have been the 40th anniversary of the first student run, which maybe preceded the official opening?

megsweets Says:

Sep 7, 2008 - steven schwartz wrote pippin in 1972. It premiered in 1973. It's 2007. That's 35 years.

WalveMalve Says:

Sep 7, 2008 - Actually, Pippin premiered as "Pippin, Pippin" at Carnegie Mellon University in 1967 BEFORE it's 1972 Broadway run. Scotch'n'Soda was the student theatre organization that presented it.If you check Schwartz's website FAQ it explains this in brief.

ReallyRick Says:

Sep 7, 2008 - Really nicely sung. Production looks awesome.

ebnnj2004 Says:

Sep 7, 2008 - thanks a million for straightening out the math police. my sister was minimally involved at carnegie way back then

tomjomoore Says:

Sep 7, 2008 - everyone is getting this wrong pippin was wrote in 1967 and it was stephen schwartz's first musical and was written for this drama group originally and it was called pippen but later discovered by bob fosse and he took it to broadway in 1972 and stephen schwartz's carrer started from then onwards just to clear this polava up!common mistake thox

SonofEire Says:

Sep 7, 2008 - Do you 'Kind of Woman' from this show?

PICKLETREE Says:

Sep 7, 2008 - This is good, but you're really missing the wonderful Fosse choreography. He gives the musical a really distinct flavor.