This morning we went over to visit Carol and Dick. Carol had fixed some great salmon for lunch, and we had hugs and lots of good sharing, As usual, Carol had saved several things for me to read, including a newspaper clip of old friends from Nacogdoches, Zeno and Irene Boehmer. They were at the cathedral to receive the Herzig award, named in honor of the first bishop of the diocese.
Debbie and family came by for a visit and for a spinach lasagna supper (one of Carol's recipes that the kids all like). Robby came in saying hi to me and "Where is Ken?" Before they arrived, Carol went around Sam proofing the house, which includes turning the coffee table upside down as well as moving the omnipresent puzzle from the puzzle table to Carol's bedroom.
We visited and played Boggle (Carol, Debbie, Christine, Dick, and Ken). We had lots of fun as always.
Afterwards we went to Godspell at TJC (Tyler Junior College) with Carol and Debbie and Christine, while Robert took the boys home. I remembered seeing the show at SFA many years ago, but this version was updated and condensed, a whole different experience.
The musical was unexpectedly good. It was very entertaining, with lots of very athletic choreography, great comic acting, and updated cultural references (including an adlib "Go Rangers!). We were all quite impressed.
After the show, Ken went home, but I spent the night with Carol to go garage saling in the morning. We got to bed early. Carol always does, and I needed to get to sleep so I could get up early to go to the garage sales opening in the morning dark.
Theatre TJC has prepared a special musical production for next week’s TJC Homecoming activities. From Grammy- and Academy Award-winning composer Stephen Schwartz, who created “Wicked” and “Pippin”, comes a timeless tale of friendship, loyalty and love.
Loosely based on the gospels of Matthew and Luke, “Godspell” was one of the most popular 20th-century rock musicals. In this modern, intimately staged production, the show is given a 21st-century revival by director Denise Weatherly-Green, musical director Heather Mensch and assistant director Kati Sigler.
“Although ‘Godspell’ is an upbeat, high-spirited compilation of adapted scripture, it is neither sacrilegious nor blasphemous,” Weatherly-Green said. “It is a powerful story that teaches its viewers biblical principles through song, confronts them with Jesus’ parables and sacrifice, all while adorning them with His comforting love. At the conclusion, we are left with the assurance that the community Jesus has created will go forth and deliver the Good News.”
This condensed version of the show by Schwartz and John-Michael Tebelak includes "God Save the People," "All Good Gifts", “Light of the World”, “Day By Day”, and more.
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