Fantastic... but not complete
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This is truly great music, even if the musical itself is a difficult prospect. The story of Jesus Christ told not in Jesus Christ Superstar's 'rock-opera' format, but as a string of parables told in pantomime form followed by a stylistic crucifixion, the show can be difficult to grasp, but is well worth it if you can let yourself be swept away by it's energy. The vocal score itself contains almost all of the songs. The notable exception is Beautiful City, which appears in the film (and in new versions of the show such as the 2000 and 2001 recordings). For this, you have to go to other sources. The Prologue also uses the older (original) lyrics rather than Stephen Schwartz's preferred updated lyrics. Having said that, this is an essential if you love the show, or if you're performing in it.
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One of the best musical scores since...well a long time!!!
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The musical Godspell was one of the best musicals that i'd seen for a very long time and this vocal score is no different. It captures every emotion of the musical, so much in fact that I even produced, directed, and musical directed a production of the musical. The audience certainly backed up my opinions opf the musical, some even more so! Just yet another one of S. Schwartz's fantasitic musicals! FAB!!!
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