Question about "The Gospel at Colonus"

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Question about "The Gospel at Colonus"

Posted: 4/4/07 at 6:41pm

A friend of mine has a copy of "The Gospel at Colonus" (1985 Philadelphia Cast). For those who don't know, it's a re-telling of Oedipus to gospel music. I was just wondering, did this show ever make it to Broadway? If so, who was in it? If not, what do you guys think the chances of it ever making to Broadway are? Sorry for all the questions. Thanks in advance!

re: Question about 'The Gospel at Colonus'

Posted: 4/4/07 at 6:49pm

It had a short run on Broadway back in the late 80s with much of the same cast of the Philadelphia production (Clarence Fountain and the Five Blind Boys, the Steele Singers, Carolyn Johnson-White), as well as Morgan Freeman as the narrator. It's also toured the country at various times in the years since, and there was a week long revival (with much of the same cast except for Freeman) at the Apollo a couple of years ago.

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re: Question about 'The Gospel at Colonus'

Posted: 4/4/07 at 6:53pm

Thanks, Margo. I wish I could have seen it on Broadway. The cd is absolutely amazing!

re: Question about 'The Gospel at Colonus'

Posted: 4/4/07 at 7:19pm

The opening song from "CAMP" comes from this show also.

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re: Question about 'The Gospel at Colonus'

Posted: 4/4/07 at 8:17pm

There was a televised version(for Great Performances, I think) that was released on VHS back in 1987. It's long out of print, but can often be found in libraries.

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