History of the Show

The Scarlet Pimpernel has had a unique course of development, which can easily lead to confusion and questions. Why are the songs on the Original Cast Recording different than those performed in the show now? What are the different versions of the show? This section of the website will outline the unusual history of the show and offer details on its different versions.

The first thing to know is that there are four distinct versions of the show that creators and fans commonly refer to. These are "Pimpernel 1" through "Pimpernel 4", or simply "SP1" through "SP4". Below are links to several pages that give details on these different versions of the show. For a thorough explanation, we recommend beginning with the SP1 Page.

SP1	cast list	songlist
changes between SP1 and SP2
SP2	cast list	songlist
SP3	cast list
SP4	cast list

You can also view a list of all cast members for SP1 through SP4, sorted alphabetically by last name.