John-Michael Tebelak | |
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 Tebelak in New York City, 1982 | |
| Born | September 17, 1949 Berea, Ohio |
| Died | April 2, 1985 (aged 35) New York City |
| Occupation | Writer, director |
| Education | Carnegie Mellon University (MFA) |
| Notable works | Godspell |
John-Michael Tebelak (September 17, 1949 – April 2, 1985) was an American playwright and director. He is best known for creating the musical Godspell, based on the Gospel of Saint Matthew, with the composer Stephen Schwartz, who wrote the music. Some of the lyrics are original to the show, while others were taken from either the Bible or traditional hymns in the 1940 Episcopal hymnal.