Your Arms Too Short to Box With God
Ambassador Theatre
June 2, 1980 - September 7, 1980
Belasco Theatre
September 9, 1980 - October 12, 1980
Previews Began: May 30, 1980
Opening Night: June 2, 1980
Closing Night: October 12, 1980
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
Swing Dancer
Julius Richard Brown Performer
(Alternate)
Cleavant Derricks Performer
(Alternate)
Sheila Ellis Performer
Ralph Farrington Performer
Jamil K. Garland Performer
Elijah Gill Performer
William-Keebler Hardy, Jr. Performer
Jennifer-Yvette Holliday Performer
Linda James Performer
Swing Dancer
Garry Q. Lewis Performer
Linda Morton Performer
Kiki Shepard Performer
Leslie Hardesty Sisson Performer
Jai Oscar St. John Performer
Ray Stephens Performer
Quincella Swyningan Performer
Faruma S. Williams Performer
Marilynn Winbush Performer
Linda E. Young Performer
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