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LEHIGH VALLEY WEATHER

High School Musicals: DIERUFF, “Godspell”

With the spotlight on Lehigh Valley high school musicals on the road to the 20th annual Freddy Awards, the Lehigh Valley Press Focus section concludes its annual preview series, which began Feb 23.

The 2022 Freddy Awards ceremony is 7-10 p.m. May 26, State Theatre Center for the Arts, Easton, telecast on WFMZ and wfmz.com.

For a list of 28 participating high schools, musicals, performances and ticket information: TheLehighValleyPress.com; freddyawads.org

Biblical parables unfold with “Godspell: 2012 Revised Version,” 7 p.m. April 28, 29, 30, auditorium, Louis E. Dieruff High School, 815 N. Irving St., Allentown.

Music director Lynn Flickinger is aided by Assistant Director Kim Milward and Choreographer Jenna Atkinson.

With music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and book by John-Michael Tebelak, “Godspell” is based on the Bible’s “Gospel of Matthew.”

The musical began as a Carnegie Mellon University drama project, premiered off-Broadway in 1971, with a film version in 1973.

The 1976 Broadway production received one Tony Award nomination. The script was revised for a 2011 Broadway revival and 2012 Broadway national tour.

Songs include “Day by Day,” “Light of the World,” “All for the Best,” “Learn Your Lessons Well” and “All Good Gifts.”

Tickets: www.ticketor.com/dierufftheatre/

PRESS PHOTO BY ED COURRIER From left: Jewel Aime Lopez (Morgan), Ayden Gonzalez (Jesus), Faith Gross (Anna Marie), Damon Mack, Jr. (Telly), “Godspell,” Louis E. Dieruff High School