Scene to Song Episode 121: Bible Musicals

In this episode, writer Rick Rhobajt Widen discusses bible musicals, running the gamut from Children of Eden, Two by Two, and Jesus Christ Superstar to religion-adjacent musicals like Saved and Leap of Faith . We also talk about the song "Writing a Gospel Play" from Michael R. Jackson's 2022 musical A Strange Loop.

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Music played in this episode:
"Generations" from Children of Eden
"Why Me?" from Two by Two
"Deborah (Lead Me to the Rock)" from Bible Women
"Answer Me" from The Band’s Visit
"Two by Two" from Two by Two
"Samuel Anoints David" from King David
"I Don’t Know How to Love Him" from Jesus Christ Superstar
"Feelings" from The Apple Tree
"Writing a Gospel Play" from A Strange Loop
"Faith Hope Love" by Rick Rhobajt Widen