2007-09-20 01:36:23 · 8 answers · asked by Katrina 5 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Theater & Acting
I was recently in Godspell. It's a fun play and it has very 70 style of music. My favorite song was " Bless the Lord" and another really pretty on is " By my side".
2007-09-20 14:43:45 · answer #1 · answered by Hannah C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Godspell is quite possibly one of the best plays I've ever seen (non-equity touring show and cross-town rival high school), been in (as Jesus in 3 different productions), choreographed, and directed. It is also very underrated as a theatre piece for showcasing talent and open for wide varieties of interpretations by different directors. For instance, the first production I was in was in a church's multi-purpose room with minimal lighting; the second was on a college stage. The touring show had a pile of 50 TVs scattered at the back of the set. The cross-town rival high school had a policy of using everyone who auditioned, so they had a core of 12 main players and a chorus sitting around the edges of the stage of maybe 50 more people.
Not all productions I've seen have been good, but the play itself is. And even the not-so-good shows taught me something or gave me an idea. Go see it or audition for it; I don't think you'll be disappointed
2007-09-20 09:39:45 · answer #2 · answered by actormyk 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Oh yes. Excellent musical.
Direct from the bible with just enough of a modern spin to keep everyone happy and entertained.
If you're interested, they did make a film version. It's not quite as good as the original stage production, but it can definatly give you some good ideas. Enjoy!
2007-09-20 14:06:45 · answer #3 · answered by kirks_dragon 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I saw it in a theatre quite a number of years ago and I do remember enjoying it - however, I also remember not really wanting to see it again.
It was good, but not really anything that I would want to see time and time again (like Joseph or Rocky Horror).
I doubt that helped though - mainly because I can't really remember any of the songs or anything that happened......
Perhaps I should go see it again!!
2007-09-20 08:46:53 · answer #4 · answered by no_preconceived_ideas 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IMO it depends more on the individual production and the director's interpretation of the material than many other musicals. I've done it a few times and have absolutely no desire to to it again.
2007-09-20 17:11:26 · answer #5 · answered by fake_cowboy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i done it several years ago and seen several times will say this it a matter of opinion it a great show which is overdone like joseph some other show and it has been rewritten recently. making it more competater but it was always a compater piece.hope this was some help.
2007-09-20 15:41:57 · answer #6 · answered by smart23fa 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Amen. I second the opinion. One of the best musicals ever!
2007-09-20 12:33:33 · answer #7 · answered by Theatre Doc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Like any show, it depends on how well it's done.
2007-09-20 14:00:30 · answer #8 · answered by Marianne D 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋