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Experience the Joy of Godspell with Burlington Players
BURLINGTON, MA: Light-hearted and heart-felt, with a knock-out score, "Godspell" has been called "the greatest musical of the century based on the greatest story ever told." The Burlington Players' production of this delightful and deeply moving romp by runs May 2-17 at the Park Playhouse, One Edgemere Ave. Thursday through Saturday performances are at 8 pm; Sunday, May 4 is at 2 pm; and Sunday, May 11 is at 7 pm. Tickets are $16 on Thursday and Sunday and $19 on Friday and Saturday, with a $3 senior/student discount. For tickets call 781-229-2649 or visit www.burlingtonplayers.com.
The show was written by then-college student John-Michael
Tebelak and Stephen Schwartz of Pippin, and more recently Pocahontas, and Prince
of Egypt, fame. It became one of the longest-running musicals in New York
history and won a Grammy Award for Best Score. "Godspell" was an immediate hit
when it opened in 1971 off-Broadway in New York and it launched the professional
careers of gifted performers like Victor Garber, Gilda Radner, Martin Short,
Eugene Levy and Andrea Martin. The show soon moved to Broadway for a total of
more than 2,600 performances. During the long run, productions opened in Los
Angeles, London, Paris, Washington, D.C., Toronto, San Francisco, Melbourne,
Sydney, Hamburg, and Berlin. Several songs from the show, including Day by Day,
became chart hits.
The Burlington production is directed by Dana Bissett, with music direction by
Rich Mutkoski and choreography by Alice Pascucci. The talented cast includes Kim
Baker, Greg Chastain, Joe Coppellotti, Amy Czarnowski, Allison Donahue, Curt
Fennell, April Foley, Mark Lamourine, Rich Mutkoski, Jen Sassak, Ed Siegal,
Phyllis Uloth and Sandra Vitti. Set in a contemporary coffeehouse, this "Godspell"
brings the popular 70's production into the 21st century to show its timeless
entertainment value.
The Park Playhouse is a comfortable, intimate performing space with handicapped
accessibility and there's plenty of parking. For more information call
781-229-2649 or visit
www.burlingtonplayers.com. Visa/Master Card are accepted.