War is a Science - Pippin

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War is a Science - Pippin
This is an excerpt from the 1981 DVD "Pippin." View more numbers from this production on our website at www.thebestarts.com/pippin/
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9 фев 2009

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@td135790 12 лет назад

I love the ensemble in Pippin so much

@Adam13171717 13 лет назад

Here's my interpretation of the choreography: The soldiers all in alignment choreographically until he talks about "decimating the other side", then they go into a chaotic, disorganized, childish behavior. I think what Fosse was trying to portray was that war unleashes our more primal instincts(animal-like behavior) and it is less organized than we like to believe when it comes down to the root of it all. Thumbs up if you agree!

@stormydragon2668 3 года назад

Part of what is missing is that most of the choruses got edited out. Basically Pippin keeps interrupting the discussion by enthusiastically launching into the "And then the men go marching out into the fray..." chorus and everyone staring at him like he's and idiot and then at the end when he finally gives up, everyone but him launches into the exact chorus he's been yelled at for trying to start over and over.

@progrockcoffee 14 лет назад

Yuk yuk! Ski-doo! A-cha! Doo-da! You've gotta love those.

@VoraciousLime 15 лет назад

Can you imagine trying to memorize that dance!? Holy crap!

@channart374 Год назад

when i was in the show, it was most definitely one of the hardest dances i had to learn, but after a couple weeks, it was just muscle memory

@markiepolo4643 6 лет назад

The genius of Bob Fosse and a great cast!

@TheRoniverse 10 лет назад

I played Charlemagne in Griswold High School's production of Pippin during my sophomore year. Though Pippin isn't my favorite musical I've performed in, Charlemagne is definitely one of the most fun roles I ever got to play. Once I get my massage business off the ground, I really hope to do more community theater soon. :)

@Badrubble 13 лет назад

An actual Movie would be AMAZING to see

@starkidrat 2 года назад

This ensemble is amazing

@BriGuyIL1980 11 лет назад

Gotta love that one of the generals is wearing a feather boa.

@ktbkr1031 14 лет назад

Fosse's work is Genius

@hufferG1 7 лет назад

I love the costumes!

@kellydavis3219 11 лет назад

I can't count how many times I've watched 1:03 and 4:05. "HAAAAH VISIGOTHS!!!"

@MasterJoeyKeo 15 лет назад

This version is truly amazing. Only time I've seen better is when it was broken down and entirely focused on vocals, then the singing was more fluent, but even so, It had none of the dancing so, it's no comparison.

@lisa8220 12 лет назад

I am subscribing for all the reasons that are o obvious to anyone who arrives here. Thank you!

@Coco24994508 4 года назад

this shit is so tight

@futuresuperstar4life 13 лет назад

AHHH i love this the dancing is amazing, LOVE Bob Fosse

@1blueboy100 15 лет назад

bob fosse...what a man

@LadyMiir 13 лет назад

"Sit DOWN, Pippin." XD

@LeaveItToPsmith 12 лет назад

It's like a fancy Game of Thrones!

@lilanthia 12 лет назад

Doing this production atm, this is def my fave song :)

@bexyPTX 4 года назад

Whoa this is so different than the revival version of this song, wild

@alliem8700 4 года назад

This song always gives me strong Cabaret vibes (I know, Fosse did both).

@GeorgeTVP 13 лет назад

I don't know how I got here, but this is amazing!

@flipomatic1 14 лет назад

You are right. I am in the pit for this musical right now and it starts with "Cake walk" and goes into "War is a science".

@tomshea8382 Год назад

Not any more. The Cakewalk now precedes the grand finale.

@dratinifan13 14 лет назад

This scene is always tough to do...

@broadwaydude2378 13 лет назад

parts of it sounds a bit like Wilkomen [Cabaret]..... All in all it's hilarious, this is truly a remarkable show!

@Ayden_B 6 лет назад

broadwaydude2378 oh I hear it now that you call it out

@newname34695 4 года назад

Especially 2:03

@musicalmagpie741 Год назад

It’s only the vamp and it’s not exactly the same. Fosse directed the film version of Cabaret with Liza but I don’t see any comparison between the two. An extraordinary choreographer. For an hour’s masterclass on Fosse, grab yourself a copy of the Liza with a “Z” tv concert. He pulls out all the stops!

@SuperMusicman37 12 лет назад

I have one question... why can't a Congress/Parliament/any legislative body meeting open like this?

@rikkulover18 14 лет назад

work with your music teacher! They are lifesavers!

@MrAlbionmichigan 13 лет назад

@Lermanluver I agree Charlie Holt was spectacular

@dbookin 14 лет назад

I got to play Charles in this I had a lot of fun in this role

@Sshooter444 6 лет назад

Jazz Hands!

@Threepwood91 13 лет назад

Wow and i thought some of our choreography was complicated

@vivalavieboheme14 15 лет назад

that dance must be f'n hard!! what beat are they on??

@benjiross1 13 лет назад

3:04 that guy wasn't bred in the battlefield lol

@lololauren2001 8 лет назад

Can someone explain the meaning of the dance and little outbursts? The choreography is crazy!

@chrisocallaghan3095 8 лет назад

It's meant to contrast the unexplainable lust of war, and how it all seems like madness to Pippin which is why to him everyone acts like they lost their minds. When he snaps and does the "when the men go marching out into the fray" it's him just trying to be crazy like everyone else but he's just not fitting in because war is not for him.

@lololauren2001 8 лет назад

Awesome, thank you so much! That makes so much sense. I love the choreography and actually knowing the meaning behind it makes greater!

@StageRightTheatricals 11 лет назад

"They're in sabre-tip position, and they're ready for the kill!"

@dr1Voss48 4 года назад

How I imagine the French going to war.

@emilynelson9174 3 года назад

Every game of Sid Meyers Civilization, I am Pippin and my husband is Charlemagne

@zena805 14 лет назад

My school is doing this play soon. Any audition sing tips for a girl?

@Ayden_B 6 лет назад

Yuk-Yuk!

@DeWyzeOne149 12 лет назад

aww! they shulda let pippin sing. my school did a show/ fosse revue with this song in it and when pippin sang it was my fav part!

@chantalrose12 6 лет назад

Great musical. It's weird how William Katt didn't wear shoes through the entire show. Someone once said it was because Pippin was a hippie. Is that true? If not, why?

@beardedartisan 5 лет назад

No, it's not because he's a hippie. The lead actor in the original production was struggling to find shoes that felt good on him, so one night he performed the show barefoot. Fosse loved it because it made Pippin seem younger and more innocent. Since then it's been a tradition for Pippin to be played barefoot.

@GetRocked4676 11 лет назад

Toola toola.

@musicalfool 15 лет назад

and then......do da!! lol

@eweiner14 5 лет назад

Is there any video of John Rubinstein as the original Pippin?

@michaelwilliamybarra2409 3 года назад

There’s this one which was just posted! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE--A9K0w8voPY.html

@OreadNYC 2 года назад

There was one video clip here on RU-vid of John Rubinstein performing "On The Right Track" with Ben Vereen but I have no idea if it's still up.

@IDONTFEELNOPAINNOMO 13 лет назад

@SuperAirsoftaustin He doesn't come in till later.

@planeeboy 15 лет назад

i played pit for this. the music has some seriously bad time signatures, especially to be dancing to.

@pebo1319 6 лет назад

Love the original 1972. IT IS PIPPIN. Revivals all pale.

@RvrGrl80 6 лет назад

This is sheer genius. I saw the revival - it doesn't compare.The original production was so much more political. The genius of Bob Fosse.

@locorossco 15 лет назад

Of course this is the best......it's broadway lol

@IDONTFEELNOPAINNOMO 13 лет назад

The lyrics are different

@snorlax42 12 лет назад

I'm glad they cut almost all of Pippin's part in this song, cause it sucks.

@mdoyle1523 14 лет назад

ehh, its not as bad as you would think.

@Threepwood91 13 лет назад

I don't like Yuck Yuck...however i do preffer the available to perform with the pippin interuptions it's more fun that way

@Threepwood91 13 лет назад

I don't like Yuck Yuck...however i do prefer the available to perform with the pippin interruptions it's more fun that way

@patriciajune5 9 лет назад

I somehow prefer revival over this cause it's funny this I didn't even laugh

@baileypeterson5493 9 лет назад

It's not even close, the old one is vastly superior. Every single lead is much better (especially william katt and ben vereen vs. kyle massey and patina miller). Also, the revival tries much to hard to stuff tricks in every single spot they can, and it completely disregards the atmosphere pippin should have. Pippin should feel very creepy, and the revival doesn't.