Theatre Maximus and MTI both carry the original Godspell (albeit the original with revisions done in 1999). You can use Beautiful City in the original version and both companies will provide music for the song. MTI is the only one who has the recent Broadway revival. I prefer the original script but like some of the musical arrangements from the revival. MTI has more resources to offer you, but I found Theatre Maximus to be less expensive. I have worked on at least 10 productions of Godspell during the last 42 years and I have always used Theatre Maximus.
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Thomas Peters
Theatre and Speech Teacher
The Summit Country Day School
Cincinnati OH
Original Message:
Sent: 12-07-2016 16:38
From: Kathy Cannarozzi-Harris
Subject: Godspell
Theater Maximus owns the original version and MTI owns the revival. I think the song Beautiful CIty is added in the new one.
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Kathy Cannnarozzi Harris
Theater Director - Mission Viejo HS
VAPA Coordinator K-12
Saddleback Valley USD
Mission Viejo, CA
Original Message:
Sent: 12-07-2016 11:33
From: Shelley Nowacek
Subject: Godspell
MTI owns it. There is an actual revival 2012. I just did it with a local community theatre.
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Shelley Nowacek
Virginia Beach VA
Original Message:
Sent: 12-06-2016 13:00
From: Pauline Maranian
Subject: Godspell
Hello fellow theatre teachers. I am planning on doing Godspell as our musical and realized that licensing is through two different publishing companies – MTI and Theatre Maximus. I did the show about 18 years and used Theatre Maximus but was wondering if anyone knows if there is a difference in cost or is the script updated, etc. I appreciate any feedback.
Thanks so much!
Pauline Maranian
Drama Teacher/ Director
Estancia HS
(949) 515-6537