Way back in 1970 John Michael Tebelak, Godspell’s writer, attended Easter Sunday church services and left feeling depressed. He was quoted at the time as “feeling the stone was being rolled to close the tomb instead of opening it.” On the way home, the police stopped him and searched for drugs because of his long hair. He thus received his inspiration for Godspell. Songwriter Stephen Schwartz’s music and lyrics for Godspell have withstood the test of time. He was the first composer-lyricist to have three successful Broadway shows running simultaneously: Godspell, Pippin, and The Magic Show. His newest show Wicked is a major success and undoubtedly has lead to renewed interest in Godspell. Noble Heart’s interpretation of Godspell is theatre with a wonderful, enthusiastic feel that takes the production to another level. It is common knowledge that smaller theatre companies have small budgets. However, many of the smaller companies are fortunate to have performers that give their all to the production, thereby overcoming budgetary shortcomings. Such is the case with this production in the Southern Maryland town of Indian Head, where the talent within the cast makes this a must see production.
