Fun Trivia : Godspell

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Interesting Questions, Facts, and Information

Godspell

Who says the first line in the play?

What? Spell God? Oh, Godspell


Jesus. The first person to play the role of Jesus in Godspell was named Steven, so in some versions of the script, the character of Jesus is written as Steven, instead of Jesus.



At the end of the play, what is Jesus hung on ( in most productions)?

What? Spell God? Oh, Godspell


a chain link fence. This is actually done in MOST productions, because that is the way it is written. It is, of course, up to the director to decide how to - for lack of a better phrase - kill Jesus.



Is Sophocles in the "Tower of Babble" scene?

What? Spell God? Oh, Godspell


No. I always wondered why Sophocles was not included in the "Tower of Babble" scene. If anybody knows, I would appreciate it if you would mail me that information after you finish the quiz.



Who was the first character seen in the play after "Tower of Babble"?

What? Spell God? Oh, Godspell


John the Baptist.



Godspell is based on the Gospel according to whom?

What? Spell God? Oh, Godspell


St. Matthew. Many things were taken directly out of the Gospel according to St. Matthew: this play, Christmas songs, etc...



What is the first spoken line after "Tower of Babble"?

What? Spell God? Oh, Godspell


You viper's brood!. This whole monologue was taken directly from the Gospel according to St. Matthew. It's almost word for word. "You viper's brood! Who warned you to escape from the coming retrobution?..."



In the play, one actor plays the part of two biblical characters. Who are they?

What? Spell God? Oh, Godspell


John the Baptist and Judas. A simple costume change and John the Baptist is magically transformed into Judas Iscariot. It's a miracle!?



How many times is Babel sung in this part of the song?

"Godspell - The Prologue"


eleven. "Tower of babel, babble, babble, babble, babble, babble, babble, babble. High above the rabble, rabble, rabble, rabble. babble, rabble, babble, rabble, babble, rabble."



Let's start things off simply... "Prepare Ye" is sung by which character?

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John the Baptist. In most productions, John the Baptist and Judas are played by the same actor. (When I did it, we had a female John the Baptist and a male Judas).



Who wrote most of the songs which made it to the final (stage) version of "Godspell"?

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Stephen Schwartz. Stephen Schwartz also wrote, among other things, "Wicked" and "Pippin".



If you're familiar with the show, you know that Jesus reads feet. What does he claim the foot says?

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Rejoice. In an attempt to cheer his disciples up after a confrontation with Judas, Jesus reads the bottom of someone's shoe as another would read palms or tea leaves.



What are the last two words in the show (excluding the bows)?

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the Lord. The last phrase of the "Finale" is "Prepare ye the way of the Lord."



In "Oh God, I'm Bleeding," how many lines does Jesus sing?

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5. Jesus: "Oh God, I'm bleeding. Oh God, I'm bleeding." Ensemble: "Oh God, you're bleeding!" Jesus: "Oh God, I'm dying." Ensemble: "Oh God, you're dying." Jesus: "Oh God, I'm dying." Jesus: "Oh God, I'm dead." Ensemble: "Oh God, you're dead. Oh God, you're dead. Oh God, you're dead."