Your Arms Too Short to Box With God
Lyceum Theatre
December 22, 1976 - November 13, 1977
Eugene O'Neill Theatre
November 16, 1977 - January 1, 1978
Previews Began: December 20, 1976
Opening Night: December 22, 1976
Closing Night: January 1, 1978
Music: Charles Strouse
Lyrics: Lee Adams
Book: Michael Stewart
The Gospel of St. Matthew is retold as a gospel musical, conceived and written by Vinette Carroll.
Musical Numbers
ACT ONE
Beatitudes
We’re Gonna Have a Good Time
There’s a Stranger in Town
Do You Know Jesus?/He’s a Wonder
Just a Little Bit of Jesus Goes a Long Way
We Are the Priests and Elders
Something is Wrong in Jerusalem
It Was Alone
I Ain’t Had My Fill
Be Careful Whom You Kiss
I Know I Have to Leave Here
It’s Too Late
Judas Dance
Your Arms Too Short to Box with God
Give Us Barabbas
See How They Done My Lord
Come on Down
That’s What the Bible Say
Were You There When They Crucified My Lord?
Can’t No Grave Hold My Body Down
Beatitudes (Reprise)
ACT TWO
Didn’t I Tell You
When the Power Comes
As Long As I Live
Everybody Has His Own Way
I Love You So Much Jesus
I Left My Sins Behind Me
On That Day
The Band
CAST
OPENING NIGHT
Adrian Bailey Performer
Salome Bey Performer
Deborah Lynn Bridges Performer
Sharon Brooks Performer
Clinton Derricks-Carroll Performer
Thelma Drayton Swing Dancer
Sheila Ellis Performer
Ralph Farrington Swing Dancer
Thomas Jefferson Fouse Jr. Performer
Michael Gray Performer
Cardell Hall Performer
Delores Hall Performer
William-Keebler Hardy, Jr. Performer
The Bobby Hill Performer
Edna M. Krider Performer
Héctor Jaime Mercado Performer
Mabel Robinson Performer
William Thomas, Jr. Performer
Leone Washington Performer
Derek Williams Performer
Marilynn Winbush Performer
REPLACEMENTS
Clinton Derricks-Carroll Performer
Billy Dorsey Performer
Dwayne Phelps Performer
Andy Torres Performer
Other Productions
