'Godspell' returns to Broadway this fall
NEW YORK (AP) - July 22, 2008 The pop musical, which has a score by Stephen Schwartz, opens
Oct. 23 at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre, producer Adam Epstein
announced Tuesday. It will feature Gavin Creel as Jesus and Joshua
Henry as Judas. Also in the cast will be Diana DeGarmo of
"American Idol" fame. Preview performances begin Sept. 29.
"Godspell," which has a book by John-Michael Tebelak, was one
of the biggest off-Broadway hits of '70s, running for more than
2,000 performances before moving to Broadway in 1976 for a run of
more than a year.
The 2008 revival will be directed by Daniel Goldstein, and the
choreography is by Christopher Gattelli.
Creel received a Tony nomination for his performance in
"Thoroughly Modern Millie" and recently played Bert, the chimney
sweep, in the London production of "Mary Poppins."
