THE CENTURION

This musical play, written by Peter Tassi and John Cope, has been performed to sold out audiences. It is the gripping and profound story of the Apostle St. Paul.

It follows his life: capturing Christians, his conversion, his separation from his life time friend Anthony, his work and difficulties with the apostles, the stoning of Steven, the important work of Mary, the first church council, Paul's evangelizing work throughout the Greek world to his death in Rome.

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The Centurion: About the Play

Story, Music and Lyrics by
Peter Tassi and John Cope
Script Consultant: Stephen McKernan

THE CENTURION
Book - © 2003 by Peter Tassi and John Cope
Music by John Cope
Lyrics by Peter Tassi and John Cope

All rights reserved

Property of:
Peter Tassi and John Cope

Paul's story is one of the greatest conversion stories in history and his teachings, expressed in song and prose, gives inspiration to viewing audiences. Leaving behind old friends, his genuine love for the apostles, the church's they established, and his eventual martyrdom, leaves the audience in tears of sadness.

Paul's charismatic and humorous nature, his confrontation with the crazed Caesar, his handling of the issue of circumcision, leaves the audience in tears of joy.

MUSICAL NUMBERS

ACT ONE

Scene One:

RAISE YOUR TORCHES - COMPANY
A MAN HAS TO DO - ANTHONY, SAUL & COMPANY
I AM LOST IN THE NIGHT - SAUL

Scene Two:

I CAN DO THAT FOR YOU - STEPHEN & RACHEL
MEN NEVER CHANGE - MARY, RACHEL & THE GIRLS
BLAH BLAH BLASPHEMER - STEPHEN & THE PHARISEES

Scene Three:

RAISE YOUR TORCHES (Reprise) - SOLDIERS
HEAVEN'S LIGHT - SAUL

Scene Four:

NO ONE KNOWS - MARY & RACHEL

Scene Five:

THIS IS IMPOSSIBLE - SAUL & THE CHRISTIANS

Scene Six:

I AM LOST IN THE NIGHT (Reprise) - SAUL & COMPANY

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ACT TWO

Scene One:

YAHWEH OH YAHWEH - APOSTLES & SOLDIERS
LOVE IS PATIENT - PAUL & COMPANY

Scene Two:

A LITTLE TRAVELLING MUSIC - PAUL & COMPANY
ONCE THERE WAS LOVE - RACHEL & ANTHONY

Scene Three:

WHY DON'T WE KEEP THINGS THE WAY THAT THEY ARE - PAUL, JAMES & COMPANY

Scene Four:

C C CAESAR - MARIUS, CAESAR & THE SOLDIERS

Scene Five:

Scene Six:

LOVE IS PATIENT (Reprise) - RACHEL & PAUL
HEAVEN'S LIGHT (Reprise) - ANTHONY, PAUL, RACHEL & COMPANY

FINALE - COMPANY

Obtaining Script and DVD:

If your theatre group or school would like to receive the rights to perform this musical, please request through Peter Tassi at above address. We only charge an administrative fee for mailing and handling. However, we ask that you make a donation to the missions or a charity of your choice.

Note: this is a major musical production. For reference, you can contact Mary Lou Tollis, Theatrical Director, at 905-388-3030.

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