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Godspell (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Godspell
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Theatrical release poster
Directed by David Greene
Produced by Edgar Lansbury
Written by
Starring
Music by Stephen Schwartz
Cinematography Richard Heimann
Edited by Alan Heim
Distributed by Columbia Pictures
Release date
  • March 21, 1973 (1973-03-21)
Running time
103 minutes
Country United States
Language English
Budget $1.3 million
Box office $1,200,000 (US/ Canada rentals)

Godspell (also known as Godspell: A Musical Based on the Gospel According to St. Matthew) is the 1973 musical film of the Off-Broadway musical Godspell created by John-Michael Tebelak with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz. Directed by David Greene with stars Victor Garber as Jesus and David Haskell as Judas/John the Baptist, the film is set in contemporary New York City. John-Michael Tebelak is credited as co-writer of the screenplay and served as the creative consultant, although director David Greene said Tebelak did not write the screenplay.

The structure of the musical is, in large part, retained: a series of parables from the gospel of Matthew, interspersed with musical numbers. Many of the scenes take advantage of well-known sites around an empty, still New York City. John the Baptist gathers a diverse band of youthful disciples to follow and learn from the teachings of Jesus. These disciples then proceed to form a roving acting troupe that enacts Jesus's parables through the streets of New York. They often make references to vaudeville shtick.

Garber, Haskell, Jonas, Lamont, McCormick and Mylett had performed in one, or more, of the original 1970 Carnegie Mellon creation or the earliest commercial productions: 1971 Off-Broadway, 1971 Melbourne and 1972 Toronto.


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