The show features eight non-Biblical characters, who sing and act out the parables: Gilmer (silly, a great storyteller); Robin (a tomboy); Herb (goofy and entertaining); Jeffrey (happy and excited); Joanne (eager and … See more

Act I
The show opens with God's voice, as spoken by Jesus, declaring his supremacy: "My name is … See more

1970: Carnegie Mellon University
John-Michael Tebelak wrote the first version of Godspell as his master's thesis at Carnegie Mellon … See more

The hippie clothing that the cast wears in the play has caused some controversy. In his "Notes on the Script" (1999), Stephen Schwartz wrote, "There are often misconceptions about the concept of the clown analogy in Godspell. For instance, sometimes cast … See more

Since the names of the characters are normally changed to the cast members' names in professional productions, the names here match the character's main song sung, … See more

Off-Broadway production
2011 Broadway revival
Tower of Babble
"Tower of Babble," … See more

Godspell, Jr.
Part of Music Theatre International's Broadway Junior series, Godspell Junior is a revised script to be … See more