To My Jesus'

Posted: 10/3/03 at 11:02pm

Hey guys I was just cast as Jesus in Godspell! Any tips? I've never seen the show, but I've fallen in love with Barrett Foa and the 2000 Revival recording. I keep hearing "Jesus has to be dorky , but powerful " but I'm a very meek person. Thanks!

Nic

[broadwayguy2]

Posted: 10/3/03 at 11:05pm

Oh, Christ.

Posted: 10/3/03 at 11:06pm

Jesus is dorky? What cult of kool-aid drinker told you this?

Jesus knows he power but he is not a dork. He is a man with complete love and sacrifice in his heart.

[DofB5]

Posted: 10/3/03 at 11:08pm

Good Lord! When will you practice walking on water? That would be interesting to watch.
Break a leg!


D

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 10/3/03 at 11:08pm

Dare to be different. Try playing our Lord as a screaming queen with a vibrating buttplug.

Posted: 10/3/03 at 11:13pm

I drink Powerade thank you very much

I read that in a review of the Revival's production and Barrett's account. Jesus was to be played dorky, but with a forceful power. How should I play off Jesus?

Namo? vibrating buttplug?! Alright but only if I can borrow yours

[King Stevos]

Posted: 10/3/03 at 11:16pm

I say get your script and memorize now, Jesus has so many line in that show, and so many are so close to being the same, goodluck with the ifs and buts.

ALSO just sing you heart out, and remember you are a teacher. Find the love, because you are goin to want to be pissed off alot.

STEVOS

Posted: 10/3/03 at 11:16pm

Oh come on... when was Jesus a sissy? Okay no smart ass answers cause I just thought of like 200 myself.

[MasterLcZ]

Posted: 10/3/03 at 11:18pm

How did Victor Garber play it in the film? Been many years since I saw it and have NO recollection of it except that he gets crucified on a chain link fence.

Posted: 10/3/03 at 11:20pm

I like it when they play him off as the big brother/football quarterback/friend to all kind of person

[King Stevos]

Posted: 10/3/03 at 11:21pm

So does that mean you like your jesus flaming...or sunny side up?

STEVOS

Posted: 10/3/03 at 11:24pm

how about dippy? (sorry could not resist)

[broadwayguy2]

Posted: 10/3/03 at 11:25pm

Stevo honey,
The flaming ones usualy already come with their sunny sides up.

Posted: 10/3/03 at 11:29pm

Yeah Stevos I heard about that. Jesus' lines are so close to the actual ones in the Gospel. We have our first rehearsal on monday. Then we open for Nov. 1, 7, and 8.

Posted: 10/3/03 at 11:31pm

you do only three shows? That is it? Damn!

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 10/3/03 at 11:31pm

Victor played it kinda gayish. But not with a vibrating buttplug. And no, you can't borrow mine as the engine burned out.

Posted: 10/3/03 at 11:33pm

Yeah I hear ya Jon, I was ticked off too, but it is our first musical in a black box none the less. It's all we can afford.

Does Jesus get to dance a lot? I had so much fun with the choreography they gave us at the auditions. Updated On: 10/3/03 at 11:33 PM

Posted: 10/3/03 at 11:34pm

being a leatherman (do not ask) I am sure I know plenty of other people who can let you borrow theirs

[King Stevos]

Posted: 10/3/03 at 11:51pm

Jesus dances if you make him dance...there is alot of improv in Godspell, he can dance during anything the cast adds in, extra music for te vignetts or whatever..Also there is one song, duet between him and John Judas, that there can be some fun choreography in, But mostly the dancing comes from the ensemble in the dance numbers. If I remember correctly, and god help you when Sonya gets ahold of you....

STEVOS

Posted: 10/4/03 at 12:22am

Are you refering to Turn Back O Man? That is going to be sooooooooooooooo much fun. My fag hag is singing that song. We have this whole sexy tango planned out. She's gonna sing "Turn Back......(soprano) O MAN! (baritone)"

[King Stevos]

Posted: 10/4/03 at 1:21am

I actually suggest it opposite of that, It sounds so awesome when a girl takes the turn back low, and then belts the oh man on the higher ocatve.
sTEVOS