Godspell- Page 2

[BwayTheatre11]

Posted: 8/14/03 at 3:23pm

Dollypop...I can understand the songs easily. The show is in a historical church, which means no sound system. It is mainly the lines I can't understand. Some of the actors do have terrible diction, though.

[BrdwyThtr]

Posted: 8/14/03 at 3:35pm

I've only ever seen the movie version.

[BillyLawlor]

Posted: 8/14/03 at 3:36pm

In The production I'm in now, we don't use our first names. We pick different names special to us. We have to have a significant reason to pick the name. Some named it after a cousin, an old realtive, etc. That way, it has more meaning to the cast. We are definitely adding pop culture references to make it seem like it happened today. And osmeone said that one production's "Tower Of Babble" was people on their way to work, and John the Baptist made his entrance as a homeless man. I love this idea, but it wouldnt work, because the prologue is sung by different philosophers stating their views about life and god. That can be changed, though. Hmmm...I'm liking that idea.

Posted: 8/14/03 at 3:37pm

oh, shoshana in the new cd...ahhh...heaven...

[broadwayguy2]

Posted: 8/14/03 at 3:39pm

Shoshan is a true highlight of that recording. She really gets to let loose on her song.

[BwayTheatre11]

Posted: 8/14/03 at 3:40pm

Who did Shoshana play? I am getting ready to go to Borders and get a godspell cast recording...should I get the one with shoshana?

Posted: 8/14/03 at 3:41pm

let loose isnt the word, she shows off her 7 octive range!!! lol, ok whatever the hell she does she just let's it rip. honestly she's too good for that cast, and even to be ensemble in Hairspray, but honestly what do you do when someone is too good?? I would still die to hear her sing "Let's hear it for the Boy"!

[BillyLawlor]

Posted: 8/14/03 at 3:41pm

She would sound amazing singing that song. I think she would be an amazing Millie! She would floor everyone with her versions of the songs from that show.

[broadwayguy2]

Posted: 8/14/03 at 3:42pm

YES! Bt all means get the 2001 off-broadway cast recoring... shoahsna, leslie, chad, barrett! Heaven!

Rob, she could tear that song up. :)

[BwayTheatre11]

Posted: 8/14/03 at 3:42pm

Can someone please answer my ?....I have to leave soon.

[broadwayguy2]

Posted: 8/14/03 at 3:44pm

2001
2001
2001
2001


that is all you nned to know.

[BwayTheatre11]

Posted: 8/14/03 at 3:45pm

Why thank you Bg2!

[broadwayguy2]

Posted: 8/14/03 at 3:46pm

no prob bob.

Posted: 8/14/03 at 3:48pm

SHOSHANA SHOSHANA SHOSHANA SHOSHANA
SHOSHANA SHOSHANA SHOSHANA SHOSHANA
SHOSHANA SHOSHANA SHOSHANA SHOSHANA

[rlbgbc]

Posted: 8/14/03 at 3:52pm

Not to beat the names thing to death, but I had to respond to Billy Lawlor re: choosing "special" names.

Actually, that works, too...because the reason is to PERSONALIZE it for YOU, the performer. GODSPELL doesn't work, as I said, unless you have some personal investment in what you're doing. To me, choosing your own cast name can do that on some level.

I was just railing against some schmo using the name "Lamar" because it's in the script. It's not the CHARACTER's name, it's the original cast member's name.

[broadwayguy2]

Posted: 8/14/03 at 3:54pm

very true. I always shake my head when I hear of peopel using the original names as well.

Posted: 8/14/03 at 7:59pm

I also liked Charles Kimball and Elisio Roman in the show. I saw in when they did it and it was great.

[BwayTheatre11]

Posted: 8/14/03 at 11:14pm

Darn! I am pissed. I got the wrong CD. I got the 2001 National Touring Cast. I should have known, the cast is on the back. What does the cover look like?

[broadwayguy2]

Posted: 8/14/03 at 11:17pm

The cover of the 2001 off-broadway cast has a photo of the entire cast lined up together in a 'V' formation on the front with Barrett Foa at the center in Jeans and a white sweater witha yellow sunburst on an urban looking set with the title above and it says that it is the 2001 off-broadway cast. the back cover has the cast grouped together with the director with Barrett kneeling in front and it lists the full cast and all of the tracks. Updated On: 8/14/03 at 11:17 PM

[BwayTheatre11]

Posted: 8/14/03 at 11:18pm

Well Borders didn't have that one.

[BwayTheatre11]

Posted: 8/14/03 at 11:22pm

I should have just done this at the beginning...this one?
Link

Updated On: 8/14/03 at 11:22 PM

[kec]

Posted: 8/14/03 at 11:25pm

Thanks ShrbtAlley44. I've never seen the show when it was on Broadway, have only heard the recording and loved We Beseech Thee.

[broadwayguy2]

Posted: 8/14/03 at 11:25pm

yes. that's the one.


oops. it is 2000. not 2001. sorry.

[BwayTheatre11]

Posted: 8/14/03 at 11:27pm

Darn and I think they had that one long time ago. And when you said 2001, I though the 2001 touring cast was it!! I will just blame it on you Bg2! Anyone want to buy the 2001 national touring cast recording of godspell brand new???!!

Updated On: 8/14/03 at 11:27 PM

[broadwayguy2]

Posted: 8/14/03 at 11:28pm

::crouches to miss the flying objects::