Godspell 50th Anniversary Online in Concert
West End Stars will unite this August for the 50th Anniversary of Godspell the musical which is to be streamed online to raise funds for charity.
The Godspell 50th Anniversary Concert Online will see Godspell revamped and made available to stream worldwide for three days on 27, 28 and 29 August 2020.
With a driving message of hope and community, Godspell is the acclaimed work of renowned composer Stephen Schwartz (Wicked; Pippin; The Prince of Egypt) which tells a series of parables leading up to the Passion of Christ. To look towards a brighter future post-lockdown, the concert will raise money for wonderful charities: Hope Mill Theatre (A Factory of Creativity CIO), Acting For Others, and National AIDS Trust. Ticket Holders will be sent a link to view the concert at 10am on the date of their purchase and the link will expire after 24 hours. Featuring: Prepare ye the way of Godspell in concert! Theatrical legends will come together to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Godspell in an exciting online concert experience. Ruthie Henshall (Chicago; Billy Elliot), and Darren Day (Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat; Priscilla, Queen of the Desert) will return to reprise their roles from the 1993 cast recording; they will be joined by Sam Tutty, Ria Jones and Jenna Russell. Starring alongside them will be leading West End Talent: Jodie Steele, Danyl Johnson, Jenny Fitzpatrick, Natalie Green, John Barr, Sally Ann Triplett, Gerard McCarthy, Alison Jiear, Shekinah McFarlane and Lucy Williamson.