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Photo Coverage: GODSPELL Opening Night Party!

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. BroadwayWorld.com was there to capture the cast as they headed into the show's opening night party at Planet Hollywood!

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.

GODSPELL

Director Daniel Goldstein

Producer Ken Davenport

Wallace Smith

Julia Mattison

Morgan James

Morgan James, Wallace Smith & Julia Mattison

Anna Maria Perez de Tagle

Uzo Aduba

Celisse Henderson

Lindsay Mendez

Morgan James & Corey Mach

Corey Mach

Joaquina Kalukango & Eric Michael Krop

Telly Leung, George Salazar & Nick Blaemire

Hunter Parrish

Hunter Parrish & Richard Ridge

Hunter Parrish

(L-R) Julia Mattison, Celisse Henderson, Lindsay Mendez, Anna Maria Perez de Tagle, Morgan James & Hunter Parrish

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As a 14 year old youth, Walter was transfixed by his first Broadway Show, the original production of 'GREASE'. His Journey 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. Walter moved to Manhattan and for a leading role as a Photographer & Photo Researcher. Currently headlining in New Jersey with his partner Richard and family members Dali (Jack Russell) & Gala (Schnoodle). Recently he made his Broadway debut sharing the stage with Hugh Jackman in 'Hugh Jackman on Broadway' as well as receiving the Actors' Equity Association Gypsy Spirit Award. Walter McBride Photography is syndicated worldwide by Corbis/AP.

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