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  • Defiance, Ohip

Chase Mason Cast in LMU Players Spring Musical "Godspell"

2014 Feb 26

Chase Mason of Defiance, Ohip (43512) has been cast in the Lincoln Memorial University (LMU) School of Arts and Humanities and LMU Players production of "Godspell" and rehearsals are underway.

Marking the second production from the student company, "Godspell" features the talents of over 20 LMU students including a cast of 11 company actors. The Stephen Schwartz musical will be produced and designed by Assistant Professor of Theater Stephen E. Haynes and directed by James Harshbarger, with musical direction by Dr. Young Kim, LMU instructor of music. The production will premier in the Sam and Sue Mars Performing Arts Center in the Duke Hall of Citizenship on LMU's main campus in Harrogate, Tenn., on Friday, April 11. The show will run through Tuesday, April 15, with nightly curtain calls set for 8 p.m.

The musical, which is based on the Gospel of Matthew, features hit songs including "Day by Day," "Beautiful City," "All for the Best" and others. "Godspell" premiered off Broadway in 1971 and was later produced on Broadway. The LMU Players production is based on the 2012 Broadway revival that brought a fresh sound and sensibility to the timeless material. The structure of "Godspell" is different than most musicals as it features the telling of biblical parables in fun, lively ways with incredible music sprinkled throughout.