in the fall in a Broadway theatre. Due to bad casting, Salvation never get a chance on Broadway. Two efforts to help the show came too late. The first was the cast album by Capitol Records, produced by Nick Venet, which had begun to do well. The second was singer Ronnie Dyson (Hair), who recorded a single of "(If You Let Me Make Love to You Then) Why Can't I Touch You?", which sold over a million copies and peaked at #8 in 1970. Synopsis The story follows a young man who is a hardshell-Baptist. He searches, trying to figure out how relevant religion is to men and women and to society as a whole. He becomes enthralled by the pageantry and the ritual of Roman Catholicism. But he is unenthusiastic about hearing others confess their sins and reveal themselves to him. He begins to search for something else, becoming a Timothy Leary-like guru. Musical Numbers "Overture" "Salvation" "In Between" "1001" "Honest Confession Is Good For The Soul" "Ballin'" "Let The Moment Slip By" "Gina" "(If You Let Me Make Love to You Then) Why Can't I Touch You?" "There Ain't No Flies On Jesus" "Deadalus" "For Ever" "Footloose Youth And Fancy Free" "Schwartz" "Let's Get Lost In Now" "Back To Genesis" "Tomorrow Is The First Day Of The Rest Of My Life" Cast and Crew The show was directed by Paul Aaron, musically directed by Kirk Nurock, and dance movement by Kathryn Posin. The musicians, known as "Nobody Else", consisted of Eric Cohen (Drums), Dickie Franks (Electric Guitar), Charles Sullivan (Trumpet), John Buck Wilkin (Acoustic Guitar), Ronald Finck (Saxophone), Wayne Kirby (Bass), and Kirk Nurock (Piano). The original cast consisted of the show's creators, Peter Link (Farley) and C.C. Courtney (Monday), as well as Yolande Bavan (Ranee), Joe Morton (Mark), Boni Enten (Boo), Annie Rachel (Dierdre), Marta Heflin (Betty Lou), and Chapman Roberts (Leroy). Notable actors to join the cast were Barry Bostwick (who replaced Courtney), and Bette Midler. Awards Drama Desk Most Promising Award Variety balloting for Best Composer and Best Lyricist References Liner Notes from the Album, David Foil [ Salvation] at the Music Theatre International website 1969 musicals Off-Broadway musicals Rock musicals