Great News

[Unknown User]

Posted: 8/21/03 at 3:43pm

I really don't have anyone to share this news with who would be as happy as I am about it, so I thought I'd share it with my BwayWorld peeps since this is a + in the theater world direction.

My school. Private Catholic. South Florida. Does 2 plays a year. That's as far as that goes with the Drama program. Only 2 boys in it.

This year. I talked to Stephen Schwartz and asked him if it's possible for Godspell to only have 2 males. He said sure, in fact it can have all women!

So I told my drama teacher, and put him in his place. This is the man that said "The Last Five Years can't be done by High Schoolers. They can't relate to a divorce. Godspell can't be done with only 2 guys." He has now officially announced we are performing THE SCHOOL'S FIRST EVER MUSICAL, GODSPELL!!!!

Ok guys. Any advice? I'm a baritenor so which songs do you suggest? I barely know this show. I listened to it a couple of times because Barrett Foa is one of my greek gods.

[BwayTheatre11]

Posted: 8/21/03 at 3:46pm

All Good Gifts, We Beseech Thee, Prepare Ye,....

[ChrisLovesShows]

Posted: 8/21/03 at 9:58pm

There are quite a few recordings of GODSPELL on CD that are still in print. I would advise you to listen to as many as possible. Check your local library to see if they have any to check out.

[Unknown User]

Posted: 8/21/03 at 10:30pm

Why not be Jesus? Then you can be the STAR!

[Gothampc]

Posted: 8/21/03 at 10:37pm

Godspell is a great show. I did it in college. Why don't you try out for the Judas character. He and Jesus do a great vaudeville-like song called "All For The Best".

[BillyLawlor]

Posted: 8/21/03 at 11:11pm

Judas I believe is sung by a baritenor. But "All Good Gifts" goes pretty high at the end; and must be sung by a true tenor. That's the song I sing in my current production of "Godspell". "Prepare Ye" can be sung also by a baritenor. So can "On The Willows" which in the off broadway revival is done by Judas, but can be sung a disciple. It's a beautiful song.

[BwayTheatre11]

Posted: 8/21/03 at 11:14pm

On The Willows is usually sung by the keyboardist and an actor, am I right?