Opened on October 23, 1972. Closed June 12, 1977 after 1,944 performances — 4.6 years. 5 Tony Awards in 1973; 5 Drama Desk Awards in 1973 Pippin is a 1972 musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and book by Roger O. Hirson. Bob Fosse, who directed the original Broadway production, also contributed to the libretto. The musical uses the premise of a mysterious performance troupe, led by the Leading Player, to tell the story of Pippin, a young prince on his search for meaning and significance. The fourth wall is broken numerous times during most traditional productions. Wiki link