(L-R) Avril Chown, Victor Garber, Valda Aviks (in front), Gilda Radner, Gerry Salsberg, Martin Short, Eugene Levy and Rudy Webb. Music Director not pictured: Paul Schaffer.

(L-R) Avril Chown, Victor Garber, Valda Aviks (in front), Gilda Radner, Gerry Salsberg, Martin Short, Eugene Levy and Rudy Webb. Music Director not pictured: Paul Schaffer.

The Stars of 1972 - Godspell

Cast of Godspell 1972

Godspell

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Author(s)

John-Michael Tebelak, Stephen Schwartz

Venue

Royal Alexandra Theatre

Show Run

May 26, 1972 - September 3, 1972

Genre

Musical

Producer/Director

Ed Mirvish / Howard L. Sponseller Jr.

Cast

Original Company: Victor Garber (Jesus), Gilda Radner (Gilmer) Martin Short  (Jeffrey), Eugene Levy  (Herb, later Jesus), Jayne Eastwood (Sonia), Gerry Salsberg  (Judas), Avril Marie Chown (Joanne), Rudy Webb (Lamar), Andrea Martin  (Robin, later Sonia), Valda Aviks (Peggy), Elaine Lansitie, Derek McGrath, Randi Sanfield (Alternates) & Robin White (Alternate, later Jesus)

Also Jo Ann Brooks (Robin - chicken pox forced her to leave the cast 2 weeks before opening night).

Second Company: Don Scardino (Jesus ), Mary Ann McDonald (Robin), Gordon Thomson (Jesus IV), Nancy Dolman (Alternate), Jim Betts (Judas), Karl Blindheim (Jeffrey), Beth Anne Cole (Gilmer),  Patty Elsasser (Alternate, Sonia), Dave Thomas (Herb).

Godspell

Stephen Schwartz’s Godspell was a massive hit, playing from May to September 1972 The production featured a cast of budding young talent that included Victor Garber, Eugene Levy, Andrea Martin, Gilda Radner, Dave Thomas and Martin Short. The show’s musical director was Paul Shaffer, who would go on to be Dave Letterman’s musical director on The Late Show.