"Amazing, inspired, unusual, energized production... Backdoor Theatre, with its talented ensemble cast under the direction of Linda Bates and Buckley Sachs, hits the mark... expect to be wowed by the vocal talent here."
-- Times Record News

Based on the Gospel According to St. Matthew, and featuring a sparkling score by Stephen Schwartz, “Godspell” boasts a string of well-loved songs, led by the international hit, “Day By Day.” As the cast performs “Prepare Ye The Way Of The Lord,” “Learn Your Lessons Well,” “All For The Best,” “All Good Gifts,” “Turn Back, O Man” and “By My Side,” the parables of Jesus Christ come humanly and hearteningly to life.  Conceived and originally directed by John-Michael Tebelak, with music and new lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, “Godspell” is one of the biggest off-Broadway and Broadway successes of all time.  Drawing from various theatrical traditions, such as clowning, pantomime, charades, acrobatics and vaudeville, “Godspell” is a groundbreaking and unique reflection on the life of Jesus, with a message of kindness, tolerance and love.  This is the perfect family show.

 Photo by Robin Robbins

May 3,4; 9,10,11; 17,18,19.

Sunday Matinee May 12.

 
Performance Company
Buckley Sachs
Dan Zeigler
Jennifer Cartwright
Rebecca Warren
Jeremy Kaspar
Jamie Keeter
Liz Ryan
Adam Holley
Jennifer Wicker
Meg Nester
Kelly Morgan
Weldon Fraker

 


Theatre Trivia... "Godspell" opened 5/17/71 Off-Broadway; Broadway Transfer: 1976 Ran for 2,124 performances off-Broadway and 527 performances on Broadway.
Conceived and originally Directed by John-Michael Tebelak
Music and New Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz