The Greatest Musical Ever Told

That's right, musicals based on biblical stories.

I am just wanting to compile a list of musicals that where based on biblical stories, stage, screen or whatnot. Whether it be from Exodus ("The Prince of Egypt"), the New Testiment ("Jesus Christ Superstar"), or heck, other religious texts out there (after all, I did see "I, Nephi" based on the first two books in the Book of Mormon).

Even if the musical 'was inspired' by certain parts of the Bible (ie, the plot lifted straight from it and names etc where changed), they are defiantely ones to put on the list.

So Biblical Musicals anyone?

"Godspell," and "Children of Eden," and ALW's "Joseph" all immediately spring to mind.

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Updated On: 6/26/05 at 10:56 AM

The Ten Commandments musical in LA, which was supposedly dreadful.

Whistle Down the Wind

What was the Maury Yeston musical that "New Words" comes from?
Was it called "1,2,3,4,5"?

There was an Italian musical called BEYOND THE RAINBOW about Noah's Ark. It was also produced in the West End.

There was an Australian musical of the life of Christ called MAN OF SORROWS (originally titled JESUS CHRIST REVOLUTION).

Actually Wildcat has a point with this title. At least in the Unsung Musicals 1 disc booklet it is referred to as being from a musical called "1,2,3,4,5". But I suppose, the show's name has been changed a few times as nowaways most shows experience it.

"Prodigal" was based on the parable of the prodigal son.

Rage of the Heart?

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is anyone thinking what i am?

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