Godspell [Blu-ray]

Godspell [Blu-ray]

Director: David Greene, John-Michael Tebelak Cast: Victor Garber
Victor Garber
, David Haskell
David Haskell
, Jerry Sroka
Jerry Sroka
David Greene
Godspell [Blu-ray]

Godspell [Blu-ray]

Director: David Greene, John-Michael Tebelak Cast: Victor Garber
Victor Garber
, David Haskell
David Haskell
, Jerry Sroka
Jerry Sroka
David Greene

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Overview

Directors David Greene and John-Michael Tebelak collaborate with composer Stephen Schwartz to bring his wildly successful Broadway musical, Godspell, to the big screen. Told almost entirely in song, Godspell presents the gospel of St. Matthew updated to New York City of the late '60s/early '70s, featuring Jesus Christ as a wandering minstrel dressed like a circus clown. By blowing on an instrument that reaches only the ears of a select few around the bustling city, John the Baptist (David Haskell) summons nine simpatico hippies to a fountain in Central Park, where they revel in the waters of their baptism. When Christ (Victor Garber) joins the group, the free-flowing fraternal love solidifies into a desire to spread the word of God around the city. Outfitting themselves in a nearby junkyard that bursts with color, the lively group makes its way around a sparsely populated fairy-tale version of the city, re-enacting Biblical parables with great enthusiasm and flamboyance. Opting for a lighter yet more devout approach than its thematically similar Jesus Christ Superstar, Godspell features an equivalent number of hummable hit songs, notably "Prepare Ye (The Way of the Lord)," "By My Side," and "Day by Day."

Product Details

Release Date: 03/24/2020
UPC: 0043396564367
Original Release: 1973
Rating: G
Source: ALLIED VAUGHN
Language: English
Time: 1:43:00
Sales rank: 21,801

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Victor Garber Jesus
David Haskell John/Judas
Jerry Sroka Jerry
Lynne Thigpen Lynne
Katie Hanley Katie
Robin Lamont Robin
Gilmer McCormick Gilmer
Joanne Jonas Joanne
Merrell Jackson Merrell
Jeffrey Mylett Jeffrey
John-Michael Tebelak Composer
Stephen Schwartz Composer
Sherrie Sucher Composer

Technical Credits
David Greene Director,Screenwriter
Edgar Lansbury Producer
John-Michael Tebelak Screenwriter,Director
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