BCC’s Drama Department to put on “Pippin”

Written by: Elizabeth Ballinger
Taken from the life of Pippin the Hunchback, son of eighth century King Charlemagne, the modernized musical Pippin will be performed by BCC’s Drama Department from July 24-27. Beginning at 8 pm each night, audiences will follow Pippin through his journey to find meaning in his life, while facing war and drugs, discovering sex, parenthood and revolution on his way. The 1973 play, based on a book by Roger O. Hirson, won several Tony Awards in its original Broadway debut. Pippin