Godspell-Original Australian Cast

Infobox Album
Name = Godspell-Original Australian Cast (1972 Australian Cast)
Type = Soundtrack
Artist = The Cast of Godspell (1972 Australian Cast)


Released = March 1972
Recorded = 1972
Genre = Musical theatre
Length =
Label = Festival Records
Producer = Johnny Young - A Lewis /Young Production
Reviews =
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Last album =
This album = "Godspell (1972 Australian Cast)" (1972)
Next album = "Godspell (album)" (1973)

Godspell-Original Australian Cast appeared in the first Australia production of the musical Godspell and was staged in Melbourne during 1972. It launched many notable careers including those of actors George Spartels and Christopher Pate, son of internationally known actor Michael Pate. Two popular Australian performers Colleen Hewett and Collette Mann also began their careers there. Mann enjoyed international exposure playing Doreen in Prisoner and is still a popular presence on TV and in Stage productions. Likewise Hewett's long career received a huge boost after she had a #1 hit in late 1971 with a song from the show, "Day By Day". However the single featured a big rock production by Ian Meldrum and is quite different to the version that appears on this album. The show later went to Sydney with a different cast.

Track listing

Music and new lyrics by Stephen Schwartz except as indicated.

# "Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord" - Chris Sheil and Company
# "Save the People" - Christopher Pate and Company
# "Day By Day" - Colleen Hewett and Company
# "Learn Your Lessons Well" - Karen Corbett and Paul Reid Roman
# "Bless the Lord" - Jillian Archer and Company
# "All for the Best" - Christopher Pate and Chris Sheil
# "All Good Gifts" - Domenic Luca and Company
# "Light of the World" - Company
# "Turn Back, O Man" - Collette Mann, Virginia Geraghty and Company
# "By My Side" (lyric by Jay Hamburger / music by Peggy Gordon) – 2:42 - Collette Mann, Colleen Hewett and Company
# "We Beseech Thee" - Paul Reid Roman and Company
# "On the Willows" - Rob Ellis
# "Finale" - Company

Cast (Alphabetically)

* Jillian Archer
* Karen Corbett
* Virginia Geraghty
* Colleen Hewett
* Domenic Luca
* Collette Mann
* Christopher Pate
* Paul Reid Roman
* Chris Sheil
* George Spartels

Band

*Rory Thomas – Piano / Organ
*Rob Ellis – bass
*Ron Leigh – guitar
*Richard Morse – drums, percussion

Album Credits

*Producer: Johnny Young - A Lewis /Young Production
*Engineer: John French – audio

See also

* Godspell