GODSPELL - Note to the director - this note is included at the front of all current scripts - if your script does not include this note, please...
GODSPELL began as a directing project of John-Michael Tebelak at Carnegie Mellon University in 1969 or 1970. So it was first performed in the...
GODSPELL began at Carnegie-Mellon University as a directing project for John-Michael Tebelak, who was in the theatre department there. John-Michael,...
From Tom Peters: The Harvey Cox "Feast of Fools" book which inspired Tebelak during his creation of Godspell has been out of print for a long time....
Q: One of the most distinct things about the original cast recording of Godspell is the voice of Lamar Alford. I'm curious--what was his background?...
Did you know that Stephen Schwartz made a stand against Apartheid in South Africa by not allowing Godspell to be produced there unless it was with an...
According to the frequently asked questions post on Musicals.net Godspell forum they are as follows: What are the singing ranges of the...
Q: I love the song Beautiful City and have a recording from the 99 cast recording and the stephen schwartz album - but its not on the earlier...
Where can we use Beautiful City in our production of GODSPELL? SS: I have seen "Beautiful City" used in several of the more recent productions of...
Q: I was wondering if there was any particular reason for retaining 'By My Side' from the original score, other than it just being a beautiful song...
Dear Stephen: I have been directing and touring "GodSpell" with my church's Youth Choir for many years. During this time we have been using...
Q: Compared with other passion plays, Godspell is far ahead of its time concerning the treatment of Jews and Judaism. Even though it draws on the...
Q: I was wondering how and at what point "By My Side" was integrated into the production of Godspell. It's a beautiful song which nicely compliments...
(Response to question about the role of Jesus in GODSPELL) "The main thing to remember is that the story of the show is that Jesus comes into a...
On the Willows: "On the Willows" is derived from the 137th Psalm. In the original Psalm, the word is "lyres", but in the GODSPELL song, it was...
Q: Recently a couple of students and their parents (MORMON FAITH) have begun to complain to the school district about my choice of GODSPELL for the...
Q: I've read that "Godspell" began as an experimental piece at La MaMa before moving to the Cherry Lane theater. Aside from the fact that a complete...
Q: I'd like to ask you how much you can change a production of a certain musical so that it may still be called the same... I recently saw a...
Q: The instructions "a la Laura Lyros" begin the musical number "Bless the Lord" in Godspell. I've done a web search and come up with nothing. Could...
Q: Why are the roles of John the Baptist and Judas played by the same actor? A: The reason John the Baptist and Judas were played by the same...
(Response to question about Turn Back, O Man) The words for the song "Turn Back, O Man" were originally written as a cautionary hymn which can...
Q: i am auditioning for a community theatre production of 'godspell' in about three weeks time and i need to prepare 2 contrasting songs from a...
Hi Stephen, I just found this site and believe it is absolutely wonderful of you to take the time out to do this for people like myself who are...
I'm preparing to direct Godspell at the high school I work at this fall. As part of that I recently saw a production in which all the masculine...
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