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Queens Shakespeare presents this popular musical retelling of the Gospel of Matthew in a way that brings its messages of kindness, tolerance, and love vibrantly to life. More…

Director Christina Sheehan’s modern revolutionary-inspired design explores this classic, featuring a diverse group with many modern voices of resistance who come together with one visionary leader to form a community, and ultimately learn how to make their own “light” shine.

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Ambitious / sometimes clever / sometimes silly, Relevant / resonant / still remarkably moving after all these years, Bit too much over-the-top improv, High energy / some very committed acting, Much too loud music / much too soft (thin) singing

Brett Mann
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July 7th, 2018

See it if you know the movie's concept & its music still does it for you. Story of Jesus based on Matthew's gospel, w/a great score & touching lyrics.

Don't see it if you don't know the movie: you won't get it. Unfortunately, book's turned into an extremely heavy-handed anti-Trump fest during the parables.

Also The music is STILL captivating & reigns supreme.

Still makes most tear-up, especially during Act 2 (some solos were so moving we froze & "forgot" to applaud). Unfortunately, some of the singing was not that strong & got completely obliterated by the 3 musicians.

Monica Albizo (as Judas) was excellent, completely committed thru-out, w/a strong voice. Jonathan Emerson (as Jesus) was a strong, emoting & energetic actor; ok voice. Shannon Wicks ("All Good Gifts") & Vanessa Wendt ("By My Side") had THE strongest pipes.

There was A LOT going on, entirely too much improv, oftentimes too distracting & noisy. Sadly, the book (parables) was turned into an anti-Trump romp. Hysterical as some of it was, it wasn't necessary for 2+ hrs. Even the "Tower of Babble" presentation was modernized.

The original 1960/70s scene &/or agenda would have more than sufficed... within the parables' parameters... & I don't think too many would have called it "dated", had they retained more of the original book.... Read more Read less