American Idol‘s Anwar Robinson to Star in Syracuse Stage’s Godspell

American Idol finalist Anwar Robinson will star as Jesus in Godspell, presented by Syracuse Stage and the Department of Drama in The College of Visual and Performing Arts at Syracuse University, November 25-December 28. Rajendra Ramoon Maharaj will direct and choreograph.

Godspell features a score by Stephen Schwartz and a book by Michael Tebelak. It won the Grammy for Best Score from an Original Cast Show Album, and the Tony Award for Best Original Score.

Robinson was the seventh place finalist on the fourth season of American Idol. His theater credits include the 2007-2008 national/international tour of Rent, in which he played the role of Collins. He will make his feature film debut in Friends & Lovers: Ski Trip 2, to be released later this year, and is working on his debut solo album The Truth About Love.

The cast will also include Brandi Chavonne Massey as Sonia, Timothy Ware as Judas, and Jasmin Walker as Joanne, with student actors Michael Howell as Lamar/Davinci, Nadine Malouf as Robin/Buckminster, Lauren Nolan as Gilmer/Gibbon, Frank Paparone as Jeffrey/Thomas Aquinas, Brendon Stimson as Herb/Nietzsche, and Tinuke Oyefule as Peggy/Jean Paul.

For more information, visit SyracuseStage.org.