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Godspell

Opened 1976

527 performances

Musical, Revolution

Godspell
Damon Jamal Gillespie

Godspell is a musical in two acts with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and a book by John-Michael Tebelak. The show is structured as a series of parables, primarily based on the Gospel of Matthew, interspersed with music mostly set to lyrics from traditional hymns, with the passion of Christ appearing briefly near the end.

"A New Musical Based on The Gospel According to St. Matthew": the show's own period marketing line.

Music
Stephen Schwartz
Lyrics
Stephen Schwartz
Book
John-Michael Tebelak
FaithCommunityParablesJoy

Productions2 on Broadway

1976
Broadhurst TheatreBroadway Original, opened June 22, 1976, directed by John-Michael Tebelak
527 performances
2011
Circle In The Square TheatreBroadway Revival, opened November 7, 2011, directed by Daniel Goldstein
264 performances

Songs10 songs

Day by Day, Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord, All for the Best, By My Side, Save the People, All Good Gifts, Light of the World, Turn Back, O Man, We Beseech Thee, On the Willows

Recordings 18 recordings

Godspell
Godspell TER CDTER 1204
United Kingdom
1971
Godspell (1971 original off-Broadway cast)
Godspell (1971 original off-Broadway cast) Bell Records Bell 1102, released 1971
United States
1971
Godspell Bell Records BELL 1102-8, released 1971
United States
1972
Godspell (1972 original London cast) Bell Records BELLS 203, released 1972
United Kingdom
1973
Godspell Bell Records BELL 1118, released 1973
1973
Godspell (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Godspell (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Bell Records BELL 1118, released 1973
United Kingdom
1990
Godspell (1971 original off-Broadway cast) Arista ARCD-8304, released April 30, 1990
United States
1992
Godspell (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Arista ARCD-8337, released May 1, 1992
United States
1994
The Musicals Collection: Godspell Orbis MUS C N10, released 1994
United Kingdom
1995
Songs from Godspell Showtime! SHOW CD012, released 1995
United Kingdom
1995
Godspell (1971 original off-Broadway cast) Masterworks Broadway, released March 6, 1995
Afghanistan
1996
Godspell ? 8510-2, released 1996
1997
Godspell Jay Records 1247, released 1997
United Kingdom
2001
Godspell Fynsworth Alley 302 062 107 2; Varèse Sarabande 302 062 107 2, released January 9, 2001
United States
2001
Godspell (2001 national touring cast) DRG Theater 12990, released January 9, 2001
United States
2008
Godspell: The Musical The Big Eye, released January 1, 2008
United Kingdom
2011
Godspell: 40th Anniversary Celebration
Godspell: 40th Anniversary Celebration Masterworks Broadway 88697 93885 2, released September 2011
United States
2011
Godspell: The New Broadway Cast Recording Ghostlight Records, released December 20, 2011
United Kingdom

Licensing 1 entry

US Music Theatre International Godspell matched on title alone: a lead, not a confirmed licensor

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