Book and Composer Demos

 |Act 1 | Scene 1 |

 Sung by Ensemble

Dathan observes the activity in heaven.

 |Act 1 | Scene 1 |

Sung by Dathan

Dathan is conflicted about approaching the gates of heaven.

| Act 1 | Scene 2 |

Sung by Gadias 

After observing Jesus (12 years old) teaching at the temple.

| Act 1 | Scene 2 |

Sung by Gadias

Gadias opines about what he might become when he grows up.

| Act 1 | Scene 3 |

Duet sung by Dathan and Gadias

Dathan goads Gadias (both 12 years old) into mischievous behavior.

| Act 1 | Scene 4 |

Sung by Gadias

Gadias thinks about Dathan's dismissal of God and begins to doubt.

| Act 1 | Scene 5 |

Duet sung by Dathan and Gadias

Dathan and Gadias discuss how they might be able to free Israel.

| Act 2 | Scene 5|

Sung by Dathan

Dathan convinces Gadias to steal money from a street vendor.

| Act 1 | Scene 7 |

Sung by Dathan and Gadias

Dathan and Gadias sing about the difficulty they are having in locating Barabbas.

| Act 1 | Scene 8 |

Duet sung by Dathan and Gadias

Gadias is informed of his wife's and unborn child's murder.

| Act 2 | Scene 1 |

Duet sung by Dathan and Gadias

Dathan and Gadias murder two people, thinking that one was Barabbas. They are caught by Roman soldiers.

| Act 2 | Scene 2 |

Duet sung by Dathan and Gadias

Barabbas is released from prison, but Dathan and Gadias are not.

| Act 2 | Scene 3 |

Sung by Ensemble: Dathan, Gadias, High Priests, Roman Soldiers, The Crowd

Jesus is crucified and mocked by everyone, including Dathan and Gadias.

| Act 2 | Scene 4 |

Sung by: Heaven's Gatekeeper

The angel at heaven's gate questions Gadias.

| Act 2 | Scene 4 |

Sung by Gadias followed by Ensemble

Gadias responds to the angels with his only reason to enter heaven. People in heaven celebrate.