Remembering the Godspell Opening 50 Years Later

by Carol de Giere When the new musical Godspell opened officially on May 17, 1971, no one knew what might happen. Audiences had been loving it during previews, but the critics who would release their reports later that night might deter new audiences from attending....

Godspell Movie

Don’t miss the special bonus material on the Blu-ray release of the historic 1973 Godspell movie. Listen to recent interviews with composer Stephen Schwartz, producer Edgar Lansbury, and cast members Robin Lamont, Katie Hanley, and Jerry Sroka. Film historian Lee...

Stephen Schwartz Launched His Career with Godspell

Stephen Schwartz and Godspell  History In 1971, twenty three year old Stephen Schwartz launched his legendary songwriter career with Godspell—a show that quickly became a box office hit in productions around the world. The original cast album went on to win two Grammy...