[NEohioPAL] Mercury Summer Stock opens GODSPELL this FRIDAY.

[office]

Immediate  
Release                                                                  
                     Contact: Brian Marshall

July 1st,  
2009                                                                     
                                        (216) 771-5862



GODSPELL

Book by John Michael Tebelak

Music and New Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz



Directed and Choreographed by Pierre-Jacques Brault

Musical Directed by Eddie Carney



Opening Friday July 10th, 2009

At the Parma Little Theatre

6285 W 54th Street, Parma, OH 44129



We can Build a Beautiful City!


Mercury’s 30th mainstage production is the Stephen Schwartz (Wicked,  
Pippin, Children of Eden) / John-Michael Tebelak 1970 musical  
Godspell, playing July 10th through the 25th at the Parma Little  
Theatre. Originally conceived by Tebelak as his Masters Thesis at  
Carnegie Mellon University, Godspell is one of Off-Broadway and  
Broadways biggest success stories of all time.  The show, based on  
The Gospel According to St. Matthew, derives its title from the  
archaic spelling of the word gospel. Consisting of a series of skits  
based on the parables of Jesus and interspersed with a variety of  
modern music set primarily to lyrics from traditional hymns,  
Godspell’s timeless message remains about finding your quiet,  
unshakable faith amid a very loud, cold, and very often-shallow  
modern world. Cast members have included Victor Garber (Alias), Gilda  
Radner (SNL), Martin Short (The Goodbye Girl) and Eugene Levy (Second  
City).


Baldwin-Wallace College senior theatre student, Zachary De Nardi  
portrays Jesus in the MSS production and is joined onstage by a crew  
of Mercury regulars including Kelvette Beacham, Molly Richards, Brian  
Marshall, Shane O’Neill, Jennifer Myor, Sara Masterson and Annie  
Hickey. Rounding out the cast are newcomers Brett Parr, Stewart  
Tabler, Kate Michalski, Andrew Miller and Bryant Campbell. Directed  
and Choreographed by Mercury’s Artistic Director Pierre-Jacques  
Brault with the Musical Direction of Eddie Carney this Godspell ties  
in the relevance of the 2000 year-old gospel message in our  
technologically-based and fast-paced world of today. Featuring such  
internationally recognized songs as “Day By Day”,  “All Good Gifts”,  
and “Beautiful City”, Godspell continues Mercury’s tradition of  
entertaining, enlightening, and celebrating the best of the human  
spirit through musical theatre. Godspell fills our stage with vibrant  
exuberance, artistic imagination and contemporary relevance, and will  
have you celebrating right along with the cast on our stage!

Tickets for Godspell are available by calling the Mercury Summer  
Stock box office at (216) 771-5862. Group discounts available.

At A Glance:

What: Mercury Summer Stock presents:  GODSPELL

When: July 10, 11, 15, 16, 17, 18, 22, 23, 24 & 25.  All performances  
at 7:30PM

Where: Parma Little Theatre (Adjacent to Parma Senior High) 6285 W.  
54th, Parma OH 44129

Cost: $15.00 for Adults and $12.00 for Students (college and under) / 
Seniors (60 and up)

For reservations and more information please call (216) 771-5862,  
order online at TicketLeap.com, or visit our website at  
www.mercurysummerstock.com.
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