Producing Godspell: An exploration of the concept musical

In this thesis I will explore my direction of the production of Godspell produced January 16 through 18,2009, in the Johnson Commons Ballroom on The University of Mississippi campus. Godspell is a concept musical based on the Book of Matthew from The Bible. This paper explores the use of different methods of directing, the use of integrated choreography, and the means it takes to produce a musical. In it I will discover which methods were successful and which failed to meet my expectations. It will conclude with a detailed analysis of methods explored, problems encountered, and goals accomphshed, ultimately resulting in three successful performances of Godspell in January 2009