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Photo Coverage: GODSPELL Opening Night Party!
By: Walter McBride Nov. 08, 2011
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
Morgan James, Wallace Smith & Julia Mattison
Joaquina Kalukango & Eric Michael Krop
Telly Leung, George Salazar & Nick Blaemire
Hunter Parrish & Richard Ridge
(L-R) Julia Mattison, Celisse Henderson, Lindsay Mendez, Anna Maria Perez de Tagle, Morgan James & Hunter Parrish
