Magic to Do
Ben Vereen
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Join us Leave your fields to flower Join us Leave your cheese to sour Join us Come and waste an hour or two Doo-dle-ee-do Journey journey to a spot ex citing, mystic and exotic Journey Through our anecdotic revue We've got magic to do Just for you We've got miracle plays to play We've got parts to perform Hearts to warm Kings and things to take by storm As we go along our way Intrigue plots to bring disaster Humor handled by a master Romance sex presented pastor ally Dee-dle-ee-dee Illusion fantasy to study Battles Barbarous and bloody Join us Sit where everybody can see We've got magic to do Just for you We've got miracle plays to play We've got parts to perform Hearts to warm Kings and things to take by storm As we go along We got Just for you, We got Just for you, We got Just for you As we go along Our way Our way We got Just for you we got Just for you we got As we go along Our way Magic to play We got Foibles and fables to Portray As we go along Our way
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Written by: STEPHEN SCHWARTZ
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10 facts about this song
Album Affiliation"Magic to Do" is a song from the musical Pippin which was first performed on stage in 1972, featuring Ben Vereen.
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Broadway ConnectionBen Vereen is not just the performer of "Magic to Do," he's also a Tony Award-winning actor who played the Leading Player character in Pippin on Broadway.
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Composer and LyricistThe song was written and composed by the legendary Broadway music and lyrics composer, Stephen Schwartz.
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Song Meaning"Magic to Do" essentially introduces the unconventional setting of the show - a troupe of performers coming together in a timeless limbo to tell a story full of magic, fun and joy.
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Original Cast AlbumThe song was recorded and released as part of Pippin's original Broadway cast recording in 1972.
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Personal AchievementVereen's performance of the song and his role in the musical helped him to secure the 1973 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical.
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ChoreographyThe impressive choreography for "Magic to Do" in Pippin was orchestrated by the notable choreographer, Bob Fosse.
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RevivalThe song was reinvigorated for a whole new generation when Pippin was revived on Broadway in 2013.
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TV PerformanceVereen performed "Magic to Do" for President-elect Jimmy Carter in a television special before Carter's inauguration in 1977.
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Legacy"Magic to Do" remains one of the most iconic and memorable numbers from the stage production of Pippin, and is still performed consistently in theatre productions around the world.
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