At one point David is called upon to represent John the Baptist, at another apoint he is called upon to represent Judas Iscariot, and at another point he is called upon to represent all those who arrested and crucified Christ. The role originally played by David Haskell is Stephen's 'deputy,' or perhaps his best friend. The role originally played by Stephen Nathan represents Jesus Christ, but he isn't the actual Jesus. The synopsis by Tim Rice clearly maps out the last seven days of Christ's life, and with little mention of anything remotely theological, tells the story of the political intrigue behind his arrest and demise.Īnd just when did the historical Jesus enter the picture? GODSPELL is an allegory. The musical which depicts Christ's last seven days is called JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR. Where is this evident? When did we start marking the calendar in Christ's life during GODSPELL? If this is so, then it would seem that Jesus was baptized just one week prior to his death. I have often read that GODSPELL is a retelling of the last seven days of the life of Jesus. It depends on whether or not one goes to church. What's going on during the baptism? What's going on during the Last Supper? What's going on during the Crucifixion? And by who's authority is Jesus acting this way? There are many different answers to these questions.
To consider GODSPELL a book musical is also problematic because many people bring their own brand of theology to the show. One would only know what was going on if he or she attended the play knowing some version of the story already. And even these episodes are sketchy at best. They are the baptism, the confrontation with the Pharisees, the pardoning of the adulterous woman, the Last Supper, the arrest and the Crucifixion. There are very few plot-related elements in the script by John-Michael Tebelak. What storyline? Contrary to what many people seem to think, GODSPELL is not a book musical. How does the score heighten the basic storyline of GODSPELL?Ī. See Music Theatre International for their thought-provoking study guides to Schwartz musicals, including Godspell. Other contributions of answers are welcome.Ĭopyright by Andrew Ribaudo, September 2000.
His comments are used here with permission. In the mid-1990s, he directed, choreographed and starred in three productions of GODSPELL, and played the "Jesus" role in two other productions. Or buy it directly from Amazon The Godspell Experience: Inside a Transformative Musical Answers to Study Guide Questions - by Andrew RibaudoĪndrew Ribaudo is a playwright, actor, singer, and director (to mention a few of his skills and activities). It also features a section on the concepts behind Godspell, and a chapter on each song in the musical.įind out more at / It includes a complete history of show based on the memories of original cast members and composer Stephen Schwartz. The ultimate guide to Godspell is now available as a complete book The Godspell Experience: Inside a Transformative Musical.
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