Godspell movie review from Keating hits dull note
Micheline Keating critiques the film adaptation of Godspell, arguing the stage charm and infectious spirit of the gospel reworking are drained in the big screen version. She recalls its origins at Carnegie Mellon and La Mama and notes the transition from stage to screen has amplified its flaws.
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Godspell film review rails against stage charm worn thin
The critic savages the screen version of Godspell calling its stage charm smug and offensive. David Greene and Richard Heiman fail to convey life in New York and the ensemble overacts while Victor Garber and David Haskell are the only tolerable cast members.
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