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Godspell Written by Stephen Schwartz and John-Michael Tebelak Director Sue Bennett Musical Director Len Morris Choreographer Toni Coles 25th April to 2nd May 2009 Based on the Gospel according to St. Matthew, GODSPELL is one of the most successful musicals in history. The rock musical was an immediate hit when it opened in the spring of 1971 at an off-Broadway theatre. Ticket sales were brisk for three years. Between 1971 and 1973, productions opened in Los Angeles, London, Paris, Washington, D.C., Toronto, San Francisco, Melbourne, Sydney, Hamburg, and Berlin. several songs from the show, including Day by Day, became chart hits. The show -- written by then - college student John-Michael Tebelak and Stephen Schwartz of Pippin, and more recently Pocahontas, and Prince of Egypt, fame -- went on to win rave reviews and a Grammy Award for Best Score. CastJesus Stephen Bennett Judas/John the Baptist Ben Perkins Lemar Mike Welsh Herb Peter Walker Jeffrey Lucas Bailey Robin Ria Westhead Joanne Joanne Mannel Peggy Sarah Gittins Gilmer Rachel Holmwood Sonia Kate Aston |
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