"Godspell": The Original Cast Trivia Quiz

Answer: 1976

It closed on September 4, 1977. It ran a total of 527 performances.

Answer: Winter Garden Theatre

It ran in the Broadhurst Theatre from Julne 22, 1976 to September 13, 1976. Then it ran in the Plymouth Theatre from September 15, 1976 to January 9, 1977. Finally, it ran in the Ambassador Theatre from January 12, 1977 to September 4, 1977.

Answer: Stephen Schwartz

Stephen Schwartz graduated in 1968 from Carnegie Melton University. He got his degree in drama. He also wrote the music for the musical "Wicked".

Answer: Matthew

"Godspell" goes through the parables that Jesus taught His disciples. One of the interesting things about "Godspell" is that most of the characters do not have names, as they play different roles throughout the show based on what parable is being told. Jesus stays the same, although in some versions he goes by a different name. John and Judas are played by the same person.

Answer: Peggy Gordon

Peggy Gordon was born in 1949 in New York City. The lyrics to "By My Side" were written by Jay Hamburger. Schwartz wrote most of the music to replace the original score used in the productions by Carnegie Melton University and La Mama, but this number was kept.

Answer: John-Michael Tebelak

Tobelek was born in Ohio on September 17, 1949. He died on April 2, 1985 in New York City. At age 21, Tebelak first produced "Godspell" under the guidance of Lawrence Carra. Carra was a professor at Carnegie Melton University. Tebelak was using this show as his thesis.

Answer: Susan Tsu

Susan Tsu was a professor at Carnegie Melton University. She is a member of Phi Kappa Phi. In 2011, she was a part of the biggest design event in the world. She went to Prague for the "Prague Qaudrennial of Performance Design and Space."

Answer: Michael J. Frank

He also was a stage manager for "Roza", "Open Admissions", and "G.R. Point". These shows all came after "Godspell". The stage manager takes over as being in charge once the show goes into tech week. The director may or may not be present during the run of the show; usually for Broadway shows he or she is not at every production.

The stage manager makes sure everything runs smoothly, that actors have their props, the set is correct and actors are in places when and where they need to be.

Answer: Paul Schaffer

Paul Shaffer is a Canadian. He was born November 28, 1949. Schaffer worked on "Late Night with David Letterman" from 1982 to 1993. According to Letterman, he left NBC and moved to CBS due to the fact that they wanted to fire Paul Schaffer from the show. The two went on to CBS to the "Late Show with David Letterman" which ran from 1993-2015.

Answer: No

It was nominated for Best Original Score but did not win. Charles Strouse and Martin Charnin won the award for Best Original Score that year for "Annie". "Godspell" had a revival in 2011-2012.