| LAST BLAST: The angular title of Pippin’s anthem, "Corner of the Sky," hints at the title character's deepest desire: to escape the endless cycles of ambition and disillusionment symbolized by circles and find a stable, meaningful “corner” of his own. This tension plays out visually in Bob Fosse’s choreography, where sharp, angular movements contrast with the show’s circular imagery. In “Glory,” fragmented, angular gestures underscore Pippin’s search for greatness, even as the troupe’s circular motifs pull him back into the rhythms of unfulfilled striving. The climax resolves this conflict when Pippin rejects the fiery hoop—a literal circle—and embraces the grounded stability of ordinary life with Catherine. By juxtaposing angular choreography with circular imagery, Pippin reflects the human struggle to break free from life’s relentless cycles and carve out a place of meaning. |
