Your Arms Too Short to Box With God
Alvin Theatre
Previews Began: August 31, 1982
Opening Night: September 9, 1982
Closing Night: November 7, 1982
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
Al Green Performer
Patti LaBelle Performer
Julius Richard Brown Performer
Nora Cole Performer
Jamil K. Garland Performer
Elijah Gill Performer
L. Michael Gray Performer
Ralf Paul Haze Performer
Cynthia Henry Performer
The Bobby Hill Performer
Rufus E. Jackson Performer
Elmore James Performer
Linda James Performer
Tommi Johnson Performer
Janice Nunn Nelson Performer
Dwayne Phelps Performer
Quincella Performer
Kiki Shepard Performer
Leslie Hardesty Sisson Performer
Marilynn Winbush Performer
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