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Godspell: A Musical Based on the Gospel According to St. Matthew (1973) [G]

Featuring:
Victor Garber, Lynne Thigpen, Katie Hanley

Written by:
David Greene
John-Michael Tebelak

Directed by:
David Greene


Release Date:
March 21, 1973

Original Title:
Godspell: A Musical Based on the Gospel According to St. Matthew

Alternate Titles:
Godspell

Genres:
Comedy | Family | Music

Production Companies:
Columbia Pictures

Production Countries:
United States of America

Ratings / Certifications:
US: G 

Runtime: 103

The Gospel according to today.

Overview from TheMovieDB

In modern-day New York City, John the Baptist calls out to a group of young men and women to learn from the teachings of Jesus. Through song and dance, they relive Christ's crucifixion.

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Overview from Open Movies

A modern-day version of the gospels, opening with John the Baptist calling a disparate group of young New Yorkers from their workaday lives to follow and learn from Jesus. They form a roving acting troupe that enacts the parables through song and dance, comedy, and mime. Jesus' ministry ends with a last supper, his Crucifixion in a junkyard, and, the following morning, his body being carried aloft by his apostles back into the world of the living on the streets of New York.

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Godspell: A Musical Based on the Gospel According to St. Matthew (1973) on IMDb
Internet Movie Database 6.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes 63%
Metacritic 65/100
Awards Won: 2 nominations

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Production

Assistant Director:
Ron Walsh

Associate Producer:
Kenneth Utt

Casting:
Sylvia Fay

Director:
David Greene

Editor:
Alan Heim

Executive Producer:
John Van Eyssen

Music:
Stephen Schwartz

Musical:
John-Michael Tebelak
Stephen Schwartz

Producer:
Edgar Lansbury

Screenplay:
David Greene
John-Michael Tebelak

Songs:
Stephen Schwartz
Peggy Gordon
Jay Hamburger

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