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Contact:
Tom Davis
Troy Office of University Relations
334/670-3196
tomdavis@troy.edu
Office of University Relations
253 Adams Administration
Troy, AL 36082
(334) 670-3196
(334) 670-3274 (fax)
| TSU to present ‘Godspell’ April 19-21 |
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Troy State University Department of Speech and Theatre will present
the hit musical "Godspell" beginning April 19-21 at the Claudia Crosby
Theater on the TSU campus, according to Adena Moree, director. Performances are scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m., on Friday, April 19 and Saturday, April 20, with a matinee performance set for 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 21. Tickets are $10 for general admission, $5 for TSU students with identification card. For ticket information, contact the Troy State University Box Office at 334-670-3293 or the TSU Department of Speech and Theatre at 334-670-3714. The Department of Speech and Theatre annually teams with the John M. Long School of Music to present a major musical. TSU has staged some of the most popular musicals in Broadway history, including, "A Chorus Line," "West Side Story," Oliver" and "Hello, Dolly!" "Godspell," based on the Gospel according to St. Matthew, tells the life of Jesus and his Disciples by using music, comedy, mime and slapstick. The play features some of the best-known tunes of American music theater, including "Day by Day," "Save the People" and "Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord." "Godspell" was conceived and originally directed by John Michael Tebelak. It opened at the Cherry Lane Theatre in New York City on May 17, 1971. It moved to the Promenade Theatre where it played for 2,124 performances before moving to Broadway in 1976. Godspell then played for an additional 527 performances on Broadway. The case list for the TSU production of "Godspell":
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