![]() ![]() Jesus explains the moral: "Forgive your brothers from your heart." The character telling the parable sings "Day by Day", and the cast joins in. ![]() The master, hearing this, then condemns the servant to prison. The servant then turns to a fellow servant who "owed him a few dollars" and demands that it be paid in full. The servant asks his master for pity in repaying the debt, and the master absolves it. They then act out the Parable of the Unforgiving Servant a story of a master and a servant who owes him a debt. They are taught that to approach God's altar, they must be pure of heart and soul. The cast begins to understand Jesus' teachings and take it upon themselves to tell the story of the Pharisee and the Publican praying in the temple: "Every man who humbles himself shall be exalted!"Īs Jesus teaches the law of the offering gifts at the altar, the cast makes offerings of themselves. He tells them the parable of the Widow and the Judge, demonstrating that God is a just jurist who will support those who cry out to him. In his first parable, Jesus explains that he has come "not to abolish the law and the prophets, but to complete." Jesus explains to the cast that those who adhere to the law of God will earn the highest place in the Kingdom of Heaven. The cast enters and sings with Jesus ("Save the People"). Jesus explains that "We do well now to conform with all that God requires" and is baptized by John. John instead asks to be baptized by Jesus. Jesus then announces his presence and says that he also wishes to be baptized. John gives a short sermon, as Jesus watches quietly. He then beckons them to "Prepare Ye, The Way of the Lord!" and baptizes the cast ("Prepare Ye"). In response, John the Baptist enters blowing a shofar to call the community to order. The cast then enters and takes the roles of various philosophers who sing their philosophies, first alone, then in cacophonous counterpoint ("Prologue: Tower of Babble"). I am most in majesty, in whom no beginning may be and no end." ("Opening (Monologue)"). The show opens with God's voice, as spoken by Jesus, declaring his supremacy: "My name is Known: God and King. Notable replacements include: Corbin Bleu as Jesus (Broadway 2011), Sonia Manzano (Broadway 1976) and Victor Garber (Off-Broadway 1972). These are the names the characters are referred to in the licensing of the show. Casts ĭue to the fact the names of the characters are normally changed to the cast's name in professional productions, the names here match the character's main song sung, excluding Jesus and John/Judas. An ensemble can also be added to the production if needed. Each character is also assigned a few character traits. In the revised script used for the 2011 Broadway revival, the names of the cast are again assigned to the non-Biblical roles: Nick, Telly, George, Anna Maria, Lindsay, Uzo, Morgan, and Celisse. All ten actors are on stage throughout the entirety of the production. In the original script, licensed through Theatre Maximus, the "Christ" character and the "John" and "Judas" role are assigned the names of the original performers, Stephen and David. The show features eight non- Biblical characters, who sing and act out the parables: Gilmer (silly, a great storyteller) Robin (a tomboy) Herb (goofy and entertaining) Jeffrey (happy and excited) Joanne (eager and enthusiastic) Lamar (clumsy and unintentionally funny) Peggy (shy and loyal) and Sonia (dramatic with a put-on sensuality). " Day by Day", from the original cast album, reached #13 on the Billboard pop singles chart in the summer of 1972. Several cast albums have been released over the years. An abbreviated one-act version of the musical designed for performers aged 18 and under also exists, titled Godspell Junior. Many productions have followed worldwide, including a 2011 Broadway revival. The show was rescored for an off-Broadway production, which opened on May 17, 1971, and became a long-running success. Godspell began as a project by drama students at Carnegie Mellon University and then moved to the off-off-Broadway theater La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club in the East Village of Manhattan. 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. Godspell is a musical composed by Stephen Schwartz with book by John-Michael Tebelak.
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