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. You can write to scenetosong@gmail.com with a comment or question about an episode or about musical theater, or if you’d like to be a podcast guest. Follow on Instagram at @ScenetoSong and on Facebook at “Scene to Song with Shoshana Greenberg Podcast.” And be sure to sign up for the new monthly e-newsletter at scenetosong.substack.com. Contribute to the Patreon. The theme music is by Julia Meinwald. 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