Godspell - Beatitudes

[JediMasteKnuzzles]

@oblivios44 right there with ya on that

[texasghost]

I always thought it was a mistake for producers to make a movie out of a broadway play. But Godspell in my opinion was successfully done.

[koreateacher96]

I totally love Godspell and watch parts when ever I can,,,but this is my all time favorite song in the whole move!

[LOEYRN]

Yep - that is the 'Chief' - and yes - the note she hits at the end of this song - blows my mind!

[MusicOTNight2096]

@slipkid24393 Jesus already knew where his path would lead him. The way I see it, Judas's beatitude hit too close to home for him, and Judas knew it.

[horsepower13579]

"It says Keds."

[oblivios44]

Godspell never fails to make me feel good.

[shallow59]

I haven't checked through your comments - but has anyone told you this isn't the beatitudes but Psalm 103? Like thousands of others, I was in a performance of Godspell - it's my favourite musical. :)

[bnsword]

It says rejoice!

[Tom6093]

@bnsword It says Keds

[OptimumPx]

@bnsword It says 'Keds.'

[slipkid24393]

Why does Judas's beatitude seem to upset Jesus so much? I can't figure it out. It seems like he is calling Jesus out on something and Jesus realizes it but can't acknowledge the fact.

[ZacharyDBrooks]

@slipkid24393 I imagine Judas had figured out where Jesus is going, and is angry he isn't turning back.

[gormley14413]

Terrific song.  The lyrics are actually from the 1940 Episcopal Hymnal, like several other songs in Godspell.

[thedivinemisterm]

Lynne Thigpen, whom I was fortunate enough to know somewhat, once told me a wonderful story. When she was a little girl growing up in Illinois (she was from Joliet), all the kids used to make fun of her by saying, "Thigpen, Thigpen, lives in a pigpen." And she would just scowl at them and say, "One day I'm gonna be a big star, and you'll all be sorry." After "Godspell," she was flown in to give a speech at her old grade school and she had them all removed from the audience before she'd speak.

[SaarduLady]

Ready to obey? "Love your enemy." - Jesus

[yankeegirls29]

@SaarduLady nooooo.....they dont say "obey" they say "abate"

[gerry0915]

@SaarduLady thats the hardest thing but it is what it is all about!

[goback3spaces]

Every time somebody says "Master!" I think of Barbara Eden.

[koreateacher96]

One of my all time favorites!!! They don't make them like they used to!!

[TheatreIllusion96]

i get really excited at 2:06

[switcherxx]

Victor Garber who plays Christ here also was on James Cameron's Titanic

[TheLachrymology]

Uhhh really whos idea was it to make a religious play? Reiligion only causes war. At least Allah is all accepting, he even accepts people who live against him. That's a real God.

[loopie1200111]

you can't be serious your religion says to kill all infidels which is anyone not believing or willing to believe allah how accepting is that

[TheLachrymology]

@loopie1200111 Thats a lie, read the book fool.

[sunflower2352]

@TheLachrymology and @loopie1200111 it's just a musical just deal it's got awesome music and if anyone's got a problem with just say "then don't listen to it"

[kissyz01]

i have to sing this in my schools Godspell Jr. production! the high note should be fun...

[MadameSpiffy]

her voice is like vocal happiness! :D

[toddstewart1962]

Wasn't she on Coming To America ?

[jasoncolannino]

Lynne was in lean On Me. She also performed in Harry Chapin's The Night That Made America Famous in 1975

[mulioctaveman]

@jasoncolannino And she played the Chief in the Carmen Sandiago game.

[polarfox1]

Lynn Thigpen passed away? I'm certain her spirit will last forever. I remember her from her role on ER.

[KJAJOBRIEN]

Not only was this scene fimed at Lincoln Center, they had another set in Central Park, near the Merry-go-round. I was a freshman in high school. (Power) trying out for the team. We ran past the CP set all afternoon. They were filming that day.

[cornbruiser]

Lynn Thigpen was a brilliant actress and one of the nicest people in the history of New York theater.

[mycatscalleddylan]

i love 1:20

[fredj]

What I wouldn't give to be able to convince 9 of my friends to come with me to the Lincoln Center bandshell and re-enact this.......

[revs1962]

Does anyone out there know the name of the actress that is singing this song? she passed away a few years ago and I am trying to remember her name.

[Horsse67]

Her name was Lynn Thigpen. She passed aaway while working on the Craig T Nelson cop show The District I think it was called. And she was an amazing talent. Beautiful voice

[revs1962]

You are a live saver. Thank you so much for the expedient response. You evern answered my next question as to what the show was she was working on when she expired. You saved me an argument in my house! LOL Thanks again.

[Mackingster]

She is Lynne Thigpen.

[debsen1]

All of the gospel is contained in this one song! Wonderful song and wonderful performance.

[eGoddess999]

I freaking luv this song - the entire musical is awesome -

[sugar4585]

I freaked out when I went to Central Park and saw all those places where scenes from this movie were filmed. My *favorite* movie!

[Wonderfat]

I believe the lead singer also did the voice of the moon on Bear in the Big Blue House.

[scuzzbuzzproductions]

Class!!!

X's

[PeaceOut2U07]

Yep. I loved it when I was young, (and the version '99 Annie, which Jesus is in.) and now I'm obsessed with this musical.

[lolgurlyyy]

this movie is so fun to watch!! and this was my favorite part i kept rewinding it 100 times

[TheAGirl68]

I love this song soo much!! It's soo like energy filled and fun!! <3 Godspell is awesome! I love her voice too!

[SortingHat47]

This is another song from the Episcopal Hymnal and it;s so cool! I became a lover of Jesus in that church. I love all these songs. And I love the fact that both Godspell and Jesus Christ Superstar (which is supposed to be from Judas' point of view, show ho deeply Jesus (God wants to love every soul! Love this!!!

[bwaybaby333]

I love this choreography

[LordOregano]

"And say all manner of evil against you!

...falsely..."

cracks me up every time.

[Rayman122109]

whats her name? the girl singing

[mongooz24]

She's from Reading Rainbow, but I don't know her name.

[brainsparkles]

Lynne Thigpen. She's dead, according to a page on the Internet.

[cheshire6574]

She was also on Where in the world is Carmen Sandiego.

[Rayman122109]

this was my favorite song

[ThePeacegrl67]

i was in godspell in middle school play

[firework2250]

VIctor Garber is so beautiful. Especially from that profile at 3:40.

[jj313]

She hits the high notes so well. My favorite part is 0:40 to 0:48

[louffylou]

she sounds fantastic at 0:55!

[DarthKreeg]

I saw this and JC superstar in the theater.The church my mom took me to would have songs from these movies in sunday school to try to tell kids that Jesus is cool.

[dylanmegansmom]

Lynne Thigpen was also the voice (singing and speaking) of Luna the moon on Bear In The Big Blue House.

[julielaughs14]

i love 1:21 to 1:43, especially that awesome sideways walk she does...and then i love the different dances the men and girls are doing right after that.

and then when Jesus shows up randomly in the back row.

[HaBbYo]

then hes randomly back in the audience. lmao. Movie fail, but its all good!

[julielaughs14]

no, i think it was supposed to turn out that way. cuz jesus is JESUS, ya know?

[HaBbYo]

yeah lmao. he works in mysterious ways xD

[musicmagic18]

Dont you love how jean shorts and tights are ttly in fashion NOW?

[metalman1900]

Great song that Lynn Thigpen closes out on a high note.

[Disneycrazyx]

one question tht person hu is singin is it a boy or girl i can't tell :s lmaoo

[xenaswolf]

If I remember correctly, that is the late Lynne Thigpen (Chief, Where in The World is Carmen Sandiego?)

Female in other words

[Disneycrazyx]

oh thanks

[mommazcookin]

@xenaswolf ...you are correct, Lynne was Chief on Carmen Sandiego!

[dee606]

@xenaswolf Yes she was the Chief! A great talented lady she was.RIP

[ToddSurfsLBCA]

@dee606 Amen. Lynnne Thigpen was magnificent in all she did: singing, dancing, acting, living, and giving.

[Jethrofinger]

@xenaswolf

Yes that is Lynne. Great singer, actress, and a part of my childhood. Rest in peace, Lynne.

[hrothgleas]

@xenaswolf Lynne is amazing in this, and other shows, too.

Love her beautiful smile, amazing jaw, lovely eyes and skin and voice...

[FTMChocolateBearBoi]

@xenaswolf Yes that is.. Love her.. Bless her soul

[WOAHdreambig236]

omg....idk how im supposed to sing this lol its sooo crazy but i love it! best song in the movie! (maybe...lol)

[mycatscalleddylan]

how come jesus is on the stage and in the audience at the same time

[Dramamama235]

omgg i noticed that too!

[jimhalpert8]

jesus is magic, duh...

[Dramamama235]

haha yup that's true.

[doggys235]

because he's jesus

or because they goofed

(:

[potatogrls13]

because he can, he's jesus :)

[lieutenantValera]

0:42 is my favorite part, and no they're not on drugs -_-

[AnimeWorshiper99]

Judas is a total mood killer =P

[dcbandnerd]

He tends to do that.

[pippinjohnson]

we watched this is theatre class and i swore that was a guy and that everyone in that movie was on drugs expecially JESUS

[garboil]

Lynne Thigpen was amazing I miss her.

judas is a downer.

[Dramamama235]

oh bless the lord my soul! his mercies bear in mind, forget not all his benefits! the lord to thee is kind! =]

[Lexie5563]

this is absolutly 1 of my fav songs from Godspell!

LOVE IT!!!!

[thegorn68]

Thigpen was also in The Warriors.  All you saw were her lips and a microphone. "Be lookin' good Warriors. Real good!"

[boomac62]

Of course for anybody who had children in the mid 90's we will remember her from the pbs Show "Where in the World is Carmen San Diego?"...

[losan2]

oh bless the lord my redeemed soul

[havaneezer]

Lynne Thigpen unfortunately she died

[leesterg]

Thanks for identifying "Lynne," I knew she started out on broadway but never saw her perform. As I was viewing this I kept thinking that woman looks familiar . . . RIP Lynne!

[Xeria]

i loved her

[boardwaybeauty101]

Oh my gosh! I love this movie when we did this at scool I it was seriously the craziest outfits! Such amazing music.I love it!

[comentariosrapidos]

It's part of my best memories! Great voice!!

[Jellostix09]

I love their outfits! I totally wanna wear them to school and just break out in this song!

[chellovesnat]

im doing this song in my play.

its thursday im so nervous but

if it comes out good. hyum

maybe i will post the videoo

(:

[LuvTwoDan]

when???????????

[juunky887]

I lobe this song!! its my favorite on my ipod

[DDD033]

I love that part "did I ever tell you I used to read feet" way to break the awkward silence

[boardwaybeauty101]

I know! I saw Stephen in my school's production that was like my fav line! Except some idiot said this too soon and we missed like 3.lol.

[lilsunshine131]

1 of my fave songs in this movie =)

[purplepop16]

i love howe ebery body is soo annimated in this movie!

[loadedorygun]

talk about blowing it out! What a great talent Lynne Thigpen was. So much more than just a surpassing voice in her career--but what a voice!

[ajnxbonez]

This song is an excellent song, and I love the jazzy sense it has on the verses and then the chorus is suddenly belted out in a pop chant. Whoever this girl is, she is good. This is definitely one of my favorite Godspell songs

[Wuzupshamu]

The part where the Lynne Thigpen goes "Oooooooh yeeeeeeeaaaaah" just gives me chills. The way it builds up... Priceless.

[chickencordonbleu]

OMG I know exactly what you're talking about

[lotcab12]

dont delete it please

[HoosierRN]

She died a few years ago. She was the lady on "Where in the World is Carmen SanDiego?"

[marg719]

Lynne Thigpen

[marg719]

Lynne Thigpen

[TooSoonTooYoung]

I really love the chick's singing in this. What's her name?