'Pippin' the Musical Takes Us Backstage

YH heads backstage at the Music Box Theatre in NYC to catch up with the star of the Tony Award-winning musical 'Pippin', Matthew James Thomas, who already has a stellar record for a professional Broadway actor in a short amount of time! He fills us in on his experiences on the stage, including the audience response to this show, and then gives us a little tour of the space. Plus, performers Viktoria Grimmy and Orion Griffiths give us a crash course in some of the circus training they've had to do in prep for the very physically-demanding show! Hosted by Lesley Robins (@lesleymia).

[@andrewmcdonald5900]

Everyone says bad things about Pippin. It's actually a really genius piece of work and if done properly is a really beautiful show. The music is great. The cast offers so many opportunities for diverse roles and the ensemble is given the stage for so much time.

[@bway_car08]

I agree, Pippin is one of Schwartz's best scores

[@fruncedx6225]

Maybe it's just that it's really easy to do it wrong because it ain't an easy book and the songs are not easy to pull off either.

[@gavincampbell8037]

Best show ever

[@armanizayne2364]

@Kian Fabian definitely, I have been watching on Kaldrostream for since december myself =)

[@Marcel_Audubon]

some of the lyrics are trite, eagles soaring and that sort of thing, but if you can get by that, you'll be good 👍

[@SergeantWaddle]

Love Terry Mann riding his unicycle in the background at the end

[@Patis.Vargas.]

Me too. I love Terrence. :D

[@Marcel_Audubon]

Pippin has a structural risk - the strongest, most energetic piece is the opening and that's over after 4 minutes and it never reaches that peak again. But what a start!

[@Patis.Vargas.]

" ... sure... Orion..."
Yup, my reaction was the same one after watching him doing that, he's ¡wow! ¡LOL!

[@elianartutorials]

she is way to into him

[@naomic2114]

I saw Pippin in August, and met the cast. They were all so sweet.

[@lucy2steele]

Want to see this musical SOOOO bad!!!!!! I wonder if they used to use the portal to the stage IN old musicals?? Cause that would be AWESOME!!!! (He's late....swings in.... ;) )

[@madalyn_]

I get to see Pippin in June on tour!!! I'm so excited

[@aaronford2184]

How awesome is that portal to the stage?!? I've never seen something like that

[@Marcel_Audubon]

why would you since you're not an actor

[@dancemusicsinging]

i want to see this musical so bad

[@Silverstorm1112]

I saw this a few weeks ago and met the cast! They were all so sweet and it was amazing.

[@oatmealboy6]

I hear ya, brother. I saw Pippin three weeks ago, and despite the amazing singing, the awesome music of Stephen Schwartz and the finest performances I have ever seen in a musical, she's the cast member I can't stop thinking about to this day! I am such a cad, I know, its uncurable.

[@leilanihanaike]

God I wish I could see this in New York. On the bright I will be seeing this on the tour in San Francisco. can't wait to see who the cast is !

[@multimakeupdoll]

I love him :)

[@Lisaslivelylife]

Awesome singing moments ;)

[@crispypoohs]

oh man this hostess is like sickeningly into matthew james thomas. get it together girl.

[@jakerson181]

I love me some Viktoria Grimmy. She is absolutely adorable.

[@bryantjiupek2133]

he dyed back to blonde! Finally!

[@kkaleighj]

best show on broadway

[@tylirb]

OMG What happened to Matt's hair

[@coolcaro100]

me 2