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Godspell

by Stephen Schwartz and John-Michael Tebelak

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Godspell

A Stephen Schwartz musical consisting of parables based on the Gospel according to St Matthew.

Story:

A group of high school kids meet on a playground to reenact the last days of Jesus Christ's life.

: Composer and Lyricist
Stephen Schwartz

: Librettist
John-Michael Tebelak

Broadway Premiere

Theatre: Broadhurst Theatre, Plymouth Theatre, Ambassador Theatre

Opening Night: Jun 22, 1976

Total Performances: 527

Original Cast: Lamar Alford, Laurie Faso, Lois Foraker, Robin Lamont, Elizabeth Lathram, Bobby Lee, Tom Rolfing, Don Scardino, Marley Sims, Valerie Williams

Director: John-Michael Tebelak

Producer: Edgar Lansbury, Stuart Duncan, Joseph Beruh and The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President)

Musical Director: Steve Reinhardt

Costume Design: Susan Tsu

Lighting Design: Spencer Mosse

Sound Design: Robert Minor

2011 Broadway Revival

Theatre: Circle in the Square Theatre

Opening Night: Nov 7, 2011

Total Performances: 264

Original Cast: Hunter Parrish, Wallace Smith, Telly Leung, Morgan James, Uzo Aduba, Nick Blaemire, Lindsay Mendez, Celisse Henderson

Director: Daniel Goldstein

Choreographer: Christopher Gattelli

Producer: Ken Davenport, Hunter Arnold, Broadway Across America, Luigi Caiola, Rose Caiola, Edgar Lansbury, Michael McClernon, The Tolchin Family, Guillermo Wiechers & Juan Torres and The People of Godspell

Musical Director: Charlie Alterman

Orchestrations: Michael Holland

Scenic Design: David Korins

Costume Design: Miranda Hoffman

Lighting Design: David Weiner

Sound Design: Andrew Keister

Projection Design: Daniel Brodie

1973 Film Version

Movie Name: Godspell: A Musical Based on the Gospel According to St. Matthew

Type: Hollywood Musical

Director: David Greene

Screenplay: David Greene, John-Michael Tebelak

Starring: Victor Garber, Katie Hanley, David Haskell, Merrell Jackson, Joanne Jonas, Robin Lamont, Gilmer McCormick, Jeffrey Mylett, Jerry Sroka, Lynne Thigpen

Musical Numbers

Save the People

Learn Your Lessons Well

O, Bless the Lord, My Soul

All for the Best

Turn Back, O Man

We Beseech Thee

Light of the World

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Stream Online Now

: 2020 Concert Version Available to Stream via BroadwayHD

CDs

: Original Off-Off-Broadway Cast Album

: 2000 Off-Broadway Cast Album

: 2001 National Touring Cast Album

: 2012 Broadway Revival Cast Album

: 2023 Spanish Cast Recording

: Motion Picture Soundtrack

: 1993 London Studio Cast Album

Sheetmusic

: Vocal Selections

: Vocal Score

Videos

: Original Hollywood Version DVD

Other

1977 Tony Award Nominations

Best Original Score

1977 Drama Desk Award Nominations

Most Promising Composer
Most Promising Lyricist
Most Promising Costume Design
Most Promising Director

1972 Grammy Award Nominations

Best Score From an Original Cast Show Album

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