Photo Coverage: GODSPELL Opening Night Arrivals

The 40th Anniversary production and first-ever Broadway revival of Stephen Schwartz's rock musical GODSPELL officially opened at the Circle in the Square Theater on November 7, 2011. Before the show, the celebrities walked the red carpet and we were there!

The show is directed by Daniel Goldstein and choreographed by Tony Award nominee Christopher Gattelli (South Pacific), and stars a diverse company of 10 young actors, lead by Hunter Parrish as Jesus and Wallace Smith as Judas, and co-starring Uzo Aduba, Nick Blaemire, Celisse Henderson, Morgan James, Telly Leung, Lindsay Mendez, Anna Maria Perez de Tagle and George Salazar.

GODSPELL features scenic design by David Korins (Passing Strange, Bridge and Tunnel), costume design by Miranda Hoffman (Well), lighting design by Ben Stanton (Angels in America) and orchestrations by Michael Holland (Hurricane).

Conceived and originally directed by John-Michael Tebelakwith music and new lyrics by Academy and Grammy Award winner Stephen Schwartz (Wicked, Pippin), GODSPELL's Tony-nominated score features instantly recognizable hits including "Day by Day," "Turn Back, O Man," "Learn Your Lessons Well, "Prepare Ye the Way," "Light of the World" and many more.

Photos by Walter McBride / Retna Ltd.

Theatre Marquee

The Red Carpet

Daniel Goldstein

Director Daniel Goldstein

Producer Ken Davenport

Miranda Hoffman

Colleen Zenk

S. Epatha Merkerson

Kevin Jonas & wife Danielle Deleasa

Producer Edgar Lansbury

Adam Riegler

Andre De Shields

Andre De Shields & Merle Frimark

Frankie Jonas

Corey Mach

Eric Michael Krop

Understudies: Corey Mach, Joaquina Kalukango & Eric Michael Krop

Andrew Rannells

Gavin Creel

Gavin Creel and Andrew Rannells

Mary Louise Parker

Mary Louise Parker

Eugene Levy & Victor Garber

Andrea Martin

Paul Shaffer

Andrea Martin and Paul Shaffer

Martin Short

The two Moms of Hunter Parrish: Mary Louise Parker (TV) with real life mom

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After his life as an ingenue in Brooklyn & Queens, Walter spent the next 25 Years in a leading role as a Photographer / Photo Researcher in Manhattan. He is currently headlining in New Jersey with his partner Richard and children Dali & Gala. As a 14 year old youth, Walter was transfixed by his first Broadway Show, the original production of "GREASE". His journey on the path to celebrity photojournalism began that fateful night. Meeting, photographing and getting to know the cast inspired him to spend his professional life doing what he loved. His photography is syndicated worldwide through Retna Ltd. and Corbis.

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