GODSPELL Kicks Off Coat Drive for the Holidays; Runs through Dec. 31

Broadway's new production of GODSPELL has partnered with the 2011 New York Cares Coat Drive. The GODSPELL initiative – dubbed the "Give Him Your Coat As Well" Coat Drive – takes place now through Saturday, December 31at Circle in the Square Theatre.

GODSPELL audience members can donate gently used, freshly laundered coats in the receptacle located in the lobby of the theatre. All coats will be donated to the New York Cares Coat Drive, an annual citywide tradition that has collected 1.5 million winter coats for men, women and children in need throughout the city since 1989.

In addition, for every ticket purchased to GODSPELL with the code GSNYC105 on BroadwayOffers.com, 10% of the ticket price will be donated to New York Cares.

New York Cares is New York City's largest volunteer organization. Founded in 1987, New York Cares runs volunteer programs for 1,200 nonprofits, public schools, and city agencies citywide. New York Cares volunteers help children learn to read, prepare meals for homeless and housebound people, help low income students get into college, revitalize public parks and schools, and much more. For more information, visit newyorkcares.org or call 212-228-5000.

For more information on GODSPELL's "Give Him Your Coat As Well" Coat Drive, visit www.Godspell.com/giveback.

GODSPELL opened on Monday, November 7, 2011.Directed by Daniel Goldstein and choreographed by Tony Award nominee Christopher Gattelli (South Pacific), GODSPELL stars Hunter Parrish (Spring Awakening, Showtime's "Weeds") as Jesus and Wallace Smith (The Lion King, American Idiot) as John/Judas, and co-stars Uzo Aduba (Coram Boy), Nick Blaemire (Cry-Baby), Celisse Henderson (Broadway debut), Morgan James (The Addams Family), Telly Leung ("Glee," Wicked, Rent), Lindsay Mendez (Everyday Rapture), George Salazar (Broadway debut) and Anna Maria Perez de Tagle ("Hannah Montana," Camp Rock). Understudies are Joaquina Kalukango, Eric Michael Krop, Corey Mach and Julia Mattison.

Conceived and originally directed by John-Michael Tebelak with music and new lyrics by Academy and Grammy Award winner Stephen Schwartz (Wicked, Pippin), GODSPELL has continued to electrify audiences throughout the country since its original New York premiere in May 1971.

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.

One of the most popular musicals in the world, GODSPELL originally ran for more than 2,600 performances in New York and spawned successful touring productions in major U.S. cities, a 1973 motion picture adaptation and countless international engagements for the past 40 years.

GODSPELL is produced by Ken Davenport, Hunter Arnold, Broadway Across America, Luigi Caiola, Rose Caiola, Edgar Lansbury, Mike McClernon, The Tolchin Family, Guillermo Wiechers & Juan Torres and The People of Godspell. Associate producers include Dennis Grimaldi Production, Todd Miller, Pivot Entertainment Group, Chris Welch and Cedric Yau.

For more information and updates, visit www.Godspell.com.