Godspell

One of the first of the rock-type religious musicals that began to emerge in the 70s, Godspell opened off-Broadway at the Cherry Lane Theatre in New York on 17 May 1971. It had a book, by John-Michael Tebelak, which was based on the Gospel according to St. Matthew, and music and lyrics by newcomer Stephen Schwartz. The cast included Stephen Nathan (Jesus) and David Haskell (Judas), and the score contained songs such as GÇÿAll Good GiftsGÇÖ, GÇÿSave The PeopleGÇÖ, GÇÿPrepare Ye The Way Of The LordGÇÖ, GÇÿLight Of The BestGÇÖ, and GÇÿDay By DayGÇÖ, a number that epitomises this ...