Pippin
There was always something a little corny about Pippin. The original 1972 musical boasted an ebullient pop score by Stephen Schwartz (Wicked), a breakout star turn by Ben Vereen as the emceelike Leading Player, and distinctively Fossean choreography by Bob Fosse. It was the quintessential ''jazz hands'' show, with an inherent theatricality born from its premise: A troupe pulls into town to tell a simple allegory about a young medieval prince and his search for life's meaning.