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Don Pippin
Don Pippin
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Don Pippin was an American music director.
Pippin studied piano at Juilliard before making his Broadway debut in 1955 as the dance arranger for the comedy Ankles Aweigh. In the 1960s, he established himself as a music director, winning the penultimate 1963 Tony Award for Best Conductor and Musical Director for his work on the original production of Oliver! before the award was discontinued in 1965.
Pippin was also the music director for such television shows as Mrs. Santa Claus, Broadway at the Hollywood Bowl, Great Performances, and Snow White Live.
Pippin died June 9, 2022, He was 95.
Don Pippin was an American music director.
Pippin studied piano at Juilliard before making his Broadway debut in 1955 as the dance arranger for the comedy Ankles Aweigh. In the 1960s, he established himself as a music director, winning the penultimate 1963 Tony Award for Best Conductor and Musical Director for his work on the original production of Oliver! before the award was discontinued in 1965.
Pippin was also the music director for such television shows as Mrs. Santa Claus, Broadway at the Hollywood Bowl, Great Performances, and Snow White Live.
Pippin died June 9, 2022, He was 95.
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Don Pippin