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The Real Jesus? ‘Godspell’ Returns to Spark the Question

2009-02-26ByNicholas F. Benton

Yet another college theatre troupe revival of the 1971 Broadway musical “Godspell” at Catholic University last weekend featured a radiant performance by Falls Church’s Nathan Ward, who played and sang the lead role of Jesus.

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The Real Jesus? 'Godspell' Returns to Spark the Question

Posted by Nicholas F. Benton2009-02-26Comments: 0

Yet another college theatre troupe revival of the 1971 Broadway musical “Godspell” at Catholic University last weekend featured a radiant…

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