GODSPELL

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.
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.
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.
GODSPELL opened at the Cherry Lane Theatre on May 17, 1971 and was an immediate hit with audiences. Because the Cherry Lane was too small for the crowd, the production moved uptown to the Promenade Theatre where it played 2,124 performances until it moved to Broadway in 1976. Godspell then played for an additional 527 performances on Broadway.
A Hit, A big, big Hit. Godspell believes in God-and people-and possibility.
-The New York Post
"GODSPELL turns the theatre into a joyous palace."
-Billboard
"Exhilarating...a rapid fire musical fun house."
-New York Magazine
"It's marvelous...it says love thy neighbor and it means it."
-NBC-TV