The Gospel at Colonus
Synopsis
An African-American musical version of Sophocles's tragedy, Oedipus at Colonus. In 1985 PBS televised the original Brooklyn Academy of Music production, as presented by the American Music Theater Festival at the Annenberg Center in Philadelphia, as part of the Great Performances series.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kirk Browning, Lee Breuer
- Screenplay & Story
- Lee Breuer
- Original Score
- Bob Telson
- Original Title
- The Gospel at Colonus
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kirk Browning, Lee Breuer
Lee Breuer
Bob Telson
Yvonne Smith, David Horn
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Kirk Browning
Director
Yvonne Smith
Producer
Alison Yerxa
Production Design
Lee Breuer
Director
Ghretta Hynd
Costume Design
David Horn
Producer
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What is The Gospel at Colonus about?
An African-American musical version of Sophocles's tragedy, Oedipus at Colonus. In 1985 PBS televised the original Brooklyn Academy of Music production, as presented by the American Music Theater Festival at the Annenberg Center in Philadelphia, as part of the Great Performances series.
Who directed The Gospel at Colonus?
The Gospel at Colonus was directed by Kirk Browning, Lee Breuer.
Who stars in The Gospel at Colonus?
The principal cast of The Gospel at Colonus includes Clarence Fountain, Isabell O'Connor, Carl Lumbly, Jevetta Steele, Morgan Freeman.
When was The Gospel at Colonus released and how long is it?
The Gospel at Colonus was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for The Gospel at Colonus?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Gospel at Colonus was composed by Bob Telson.