Pippin’s Fantastic, Fraught Journey

Join us for a discussion with author Elysa Gardner and composer/lyricist Stephen Schwartz about Elysa’s new book, Magic to Do: Pippin’s Fantastic, Fraught Journey to Broadway and Beyond, which traces the creation and legacy of one of Stephen’s great musicals and his collaboration with the iconic choreographer Bob Fosse. Schwartz’s celebrated musicals include Wicked and Godspell, and he has won three Oscars for his film work, which includes classics such as Pocahontas and Enchanted. Gardner is a contributor to the New York Times and the New York Sun who has written about theater and music for numerous publications.

Joining the panel discussion will be noted actor Tovah Feldshuh, who performed in Pippin. The event will be moderated by Adam Feldman, theater critic and editor at Time Out New York and president of the New York Drama Critics Circle.