Fall 2017
GODSPELL
Villanova Theatre
About Godspell...
Amid chaos and disunity, one voice cries out: "prepare ye the way of the Lord," and nine respond. Through stories, songs, and jokes, Jesus brings his group closer and closer together as they explore the good news of God and the fulfillment of scripture. As the stories turn from lighthearted fun to a call to action, faith is tested, assumptions are shaken, and lives and hearts change.
Fast Facts:
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Originally conceived by director John-Michael Tebelak for his Master's thesis at Carnegie-Mellon University
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Composer Stephen Schwartz (Pippin, Wicked) came on later in the project; the CMU production featured some songs written by the actors involved in the devising process
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Opened as a musical off-Broadway in May 1971, and ran until June 1976, when it transferred to Broadway. It ran on Broadway until September 1977
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Adapted into film in 1973, starring Victor Garber and featuring several original cast members
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Revived off-Broadway in 1988 and 2000; revived on Braodway in 2011
