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Shows · Godspell · Broadhurst Theatre, 1976

Godspell, 1976

Opened June 22, 1976

Closed September 4, 1977

527 performances

Broadhurst Theatre

Original

Broadway

Godspell
Damon Jamal Gillespie

Of the productions that opened in the 1970s, this had the 50th longest run.

Other stagings of Godspell 1 more

2011
Circle In The Square TheatreBroadway Revival, directed by Daniel Goldstein
264 performances

Who was in it21 named

Laurie Faso as "Light of the World"
Lois Foraker as "Turn Back, O Man"
Elizabeth Lathram as "By My Side"
Bobby Lee as "We Beseech Thee"
Tom Rolfing as John the Baptist/Judas
Marley Sims as "Learn Your Lessons Well"
Valerie Williams as "Bless the Lord"
Tony Hoty
Patti Mariano
Marilyn Pasekoff
Jeremy Sage
John Ann Washington
Hunter Parrish as Jesus

Creative team

Producer
Edgar Lansbury, Stuart Duncan, Joseph Beruh

Recordings

18 recordings of Godspell exist, but none were released while this run was on. See Godspell for all of them.

Around this production

A New Musical Based on The Gospel According to St. Matthew

Originally opened Off-Broadway in 1971, the same year as Jesus Christ Superstar, taking the opposite approach: intimate and playful instead of operatic and grandiose. It transferred to Broadway in 1976.

Left: The Company in Godspell. Opened at the Circle in the Squre November 7, 2011 Theatre World 2011 12 Season V 68 Willis, p. 16

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