Godspell

Comparing Godspell to its near-contemporaries Jesus Christ Superstar and Hair is unavoidable, but Godspell has developed its own unique following. With their thrift-store-meets-circus-performer garb, the characters in David Greene's adaptation of the popular off-Broadway production may look more like the hippies in Hair than the biblical personages of Superstar. But Godspell isn't really about the "Age of Aquarius," nor does it adopt a dark or operatic tone towards its subject matter, the Gospel according to Matthew. The mood is, instead, upbeat and uplifting (at least until the crucifixion sequence).

Victor Garber, David Haskell. The Gospel of Matthew is enacted in modern-day Manhattan in this lavish and endearing smash Broadway musical. Features the hit songs Day by Day, Light of the World , and many others. 1973/color/105 min/NR/widescreen.