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Godspell   

 
Broadhurst Theatre , (6/22/1976 - 9/13/1976)
Plymouth Theatre , (9/15/1976 - 1/09/1977)
Ambassador Theatre , (1/12/1977 - 9/04/1977)
First Preview:Jun 17, 1976 Total Previews:5
Opening Date:Jun 22, 1976   
Closing Date:Sep 04, 1977 Total Performances:527

Category: Musical, Original, Broadway


Production Staff
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President)
Produced by Edgar Lansbury, Stuart Duncan, Joseph Beruh and The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President); Associate Producer: Charles Haid
Originally produced at Café LaMama; Opened May 17, 1971 at the Cherry Lane Theatre
Music by Stephen Schwartz; New lyrics by Stephen Schwartz; Based Upon The Gospel According to St. Matthew; Musical Director: Steve Reinhardt; Lyrics to "By My Side" by Jay Hamburger; Music to "By My Side" by Peggy Gordon
Conceived by John-Michael Tebelak; Directed by John-Michael Tebelak; Production Supervised by Nina Faso
Lighting Design by Spencer Mosse; Costume Design by Susan Tsu; Sound Design by Robert Minor
General Manager: Marvin A. Krauss Associates, Inc.; Company Manager: Gail Bell; Executive Supervision: Al J. Isaac and Gary Gunas
Stage Manager: Michael J. Frank; Assistant Stage Mgr: Kitty Rea
Keyboards: Paul Shaffer; Guitar: Mark Zeray; Bass: Chris Warwin; Percussion: Michael Redding; Musical Coordinator: Earl Shendell; Music published by New York Times Publishing Co. and New Cadenza Music Corp.; Conducted by Paul Shaffer
General Press Representative: Gifford / Wallace, Inc.; Advertising: The Blaine Thompson Company; Production Coordinator: Ron Bunker and Bob Skerry; Artwork by David Byrd; Photographer: Sy Friedman
Cast
Lamar Alford Performer
Laurie Faso Performer
Lois Foraker Performer
Robin Lamont Performer
Elizabeth Lathram Performer
Bobby Lee Performer
Tom Rolfing Performer
Don Scardino Performer
Marley Sims Performer
Valerie Williams Performer
Understudies: Kerin Blair (Performer), Bob Garrett (Performer), Michael Hoit (Performer) and Kitty Rea (Performer)
1977 Tony Award® Best Original Score
 Music by Stephen Schwartz; New lyrics by Stephen Schwartz [nominee]
1971 Drama Desk Award Most Promising Composer
winnerMusic by Stephen Schwartz [winner]
1971 Drama Desk Award Most Promising Lyricist
winnerNew lyrics by Stephen Schwartz [winner]
1971 Drama Desk Award Most Promising Costume Design
winnerCostume Design by Susan Tsu [winner]
1971 Drama Desk Award Most Promising Director
winnerDirected by John-Michael Tebelak [winner]
music by Stephen Schwartz; lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
(Unless otherwise noted)
  
Godspell (Original Studio Cast) - All Star Studio Cast & Various Artists

ACT 1
Tower of Babble
Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord
Save the People
Day by Day
Learn Your Lessons Well
Bless the Lord
All For the Best
Light of the World
ACT 2
Learn Your Lessons Well (Reprise)
Turn Back, O Man
Alas for You
By My Side
(music by Peggy Gordon; lyrics by Jay Hamburger)
We Beseech Thee
On the Willows
Finale