Alhambra Theatre & Dining is launching its 52nd season and kicking off 2019 on Jan. 11 with the Broadway and pop culture hit, “Godspell.”
The first major musical theatre offering from three-time Grammy and Academy Award winner Stephen Schwartz, “Godspell” features a parade of beloved songs, including “Day by Day,” "Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord," "Learn Your Lessons Well," "All for the Best," "All Good Gifts," "Turn Back, O Man" and "By My Side."
The story revolves around a small group of high school students who help the main character, “Jesus Christ,” tell different parables by using a wide variety of games, storytelling techniques and hefty doses of comic timing. An eclectic blend of songs, ranging in style from pop to vaudeville, is employed as the story of Jesus' life dances across the stage. Dissolving hauntingly into the Last Supper and the Crucifixion, Jesus' messages of kindness, tolerance and love come vibrantly to life.
Boasting a score with chart topping songs, a book by a visionary playwright John-Michael Tebelak and a feature film, “Godspell” is structured as a series of parables, primarily based on the Gospel of Matthew. The parables are interspersed with music set primarily to lyrics from traditional hymns, with the passion of Christ appearing briefly near the end of the show.
“Godspell” is on stage at the Alhambra through Feb. 10. Alhambra tickets start at $38 and include a three-course meal that changes for each show, a Broadway-style performance and complimentary parking. Tickets can be purchases on line at www.alhambrajax.com or by calling (904) 641-1212.
This is the 10th season for Craig Smith and Theatre Partners, LLC at the helm of the Alhambra.
