For Your Godspell Productions

Notes For Performers and Directors

Licensing | Books | Karaoke | Magic props | Vocal ranges | FAQs - Answers to frequently asked questions

See also the full Godspell page for sheet music, CDs, etc.

Licensing Godspell for performance

Music Theatre International provides a detailed description and ordering information for the production. MTI provides supportive resource materails. Godspell pages at MTIshows.com

Theatre Maximus has licensed Godspell since 1972. The Web site includes a Spanish language Godspell forum. Contact: Theatre Maximus, 1650 Broadway Suite 601, New York, NY 10019, 212-765-5913.

Current Productions of Godspell - Show Schedule

Yes, Godspell is on DVD as a movie but the movie has a whole different feel than the stage production. So you want to see it LIVE. Check two places: One is on the Godspell pages at MTI. Look for the blue tab that says "Upcoming" - click on that to find dozens of productions. Another licensing agency also has productions, and those will be listed on StephenSchwartz.com's show schedule.

Books with Godspell chapters

Defying Gravity: The Creative Career of Stephen Schwartz, from Godspell to Wicked is the best behind-the-scenes resource for Godspell. It offers Schwartz's perspective and never-before-told stories from original cast members. Info on www.defyinggravitythebook.com

Little Musicals for Little Theatres includes a section on Godspell among the 150 musicals covered.

Peter Filichia's Let's Put on a Musical includes Godspell. Let's Put on a Musical: How to Choose the Right Show for Your Theater, Revised & Expanded Edition

Check out Scott Miller's book on musicals. It has a chapter on Godspell and one on Pippin. From Assassins to West Side Story : The Director's Guide to Musical Theatre

Visit our sister site www.musicalsingers.com for audition books, career books, tips, vocal ranges, vocal technique, etc.

Karaoke

Practice with Godspell Karaoke - background music for performers. Godspell karaoke

Another sources for Godspell karaoke Go to search box and enter "GODSPELL KARAOKE" at www.MusicalEverything.com/ [new browser window]

The Broadway Box- 80 Songs From 51 Shows. Here's a 5-CDG box set that contains 80 classic songs. Includes songs from Pippin and Godspell - 51 top shows in all. Great gift item

Magic props for Godspell

Search for "Appearing Cane" or other illisions on Amazon.com: Appearing Cane

Frequently Asked Questions on Godspell

1. Visit the questions and answers page on Stephen Schwartz's official site. Includes comments on getting orchestrations used for the 2000 and 2001 CDs. Info at StephenSchwartz.com [new browser window]

2. Auditioning for GODSPELL? See StephenSchwartz.com Director's Notes [new browser window] for details on each cast member and other important information.

3. How much of the script can you change? There's a valuable answer to this question on StephenSchwartz.com discussion forum from March 2004. Follow the link to "How Far Can We Go"

4. What are some costumes ideas? See comments on Stephen Schwartz's forum Stephen Schwartz regarding Godspell costumes

For examples go to Google images and search on Godspell.

5. What about using "Beautiful City" or newer orchestrations? For information on "Beautiful City" and for email addresses of the orchestrators for the newer material from the 2000 and 2001 CDs: Info at StephenSchwartz.com [new browser window]

6. Notes from directors - commentary.

7. Where can I see local productions? See Stephen Schwartz musicals show schedule for a list of productions of Schwartz musicals around North America.

8. Where can I chat about Godspell? See www.stephenschwartz.com forum for general discussion.

See www.musicals.net Forum list for their active Godspell discussion Forum.

9. How should "Turn Back O Man" be played? Stephen Schwartz comments about the approach to Turn Back O Man in the original production

10. For performers: You might also want to visit our sister site www.musicalsingers.com for tips on auditioning for musicals.

Vocal Ranges for various parts