History
The History of Musical Theatre in London
Musical theatre in London first thrived following the English Reformation. The Theatre, integrated in 1576, was the very first public playhouse in London, soon followed by The Drape. Shakespeare’s business used both of these locations. Timber from The Theatre was used to construct the well known World Theatre in 1599. This lead to the creation…
Godspell Turns 44. New Book Exposes Special Collective History
May 11, 2015 When “Godspell” opened on May 17, 1971, nobody guessed it would become an internationally popular musical, signing up with the canon of programs most frequently performed all over the world. Decades later on the musical is still staged by many church, school, neighborhood theater, and other performing groups. A new book provides…