WorksheetsGodspell
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
'Godspell' first premiered in which year?
1951
1961
1971
1981
'Godspell' is written by which legendary musical theatre composer?
Stephen Sondheim
Alan Menken
Elton John
Stephen Schwartz
'Godspell' premiered off-Broadway in New York City, but at which theatre?
Cherry Lane Theatre
The Public Theatre
Minetta Lane Theatre
Vineyard Theatre
Which character opens the show by singing "Prepare Ye the way of the Lord"?
Jesus
John The Baptist
Uzo
Judas
The show's title 'Godspell' is based on an archaic spelling of the word 'gospel'.
True
False
The song "Beautiful City" was included in the original productions of Godspell.
True
False
'Godspell' was adapted into a film in which year?
1972
1973
1975
1979
Fill in the blank in this lyric from 'Day By Day'
"Oh dear Lord, ..........."
One thing I pray
Two things I pray
Three things I pray
These things I pray
Early in Act One, the actor playing John the Baptist switches roles and continues in the show as...
Jesus
Nick
Judas
A tree
'Tower of Babble' was omitted from several cast recordings of the show...
...because Schwartz decided he didn't like it anymore
...because it would help the album sell more copies
...because they couldn't fit it on the record
...because it was banned from the soundtrack
'Godspell' was nominated for a 1977 Tony Award in which category?
Best Actor in a Musical
Best Original Score
Best Revival
Best Orchestrations
There was some controversy surrounding the end of the show because...
There is no resurrection scene
Judas doesn't get a bow
There is no reprise of "Turn Back, O Man"
Real nails were used to hammer Jesus to the cross
Complete the lyrics from 'Light of the World'...
"But if that city's________, it's kind of hard to hide it well"
Out in the open
On a hill
A fortress
Arendelle
The names of the characters in the 2011 Broadway revival version are based on...
Biblical Characters
Stephen Schwartz' pets
The same names used in the original production
The real names of the revival cast
'High School Musical' actor Corbin Blue replaced original cast member Hunter Parrish as which character?
Jesus
Judas
Nick
George
