The Gospel at Colonus

[WeddingExaminer]

I saw this show twice live with the original cast--powerful, transcendent theatre and music. I still listen to the score when I need a boost.

[sooz62350]

Love Morgan Freeman in this. And the Steeles are great.

[dbuckleytv]

I played the preacher in Gospel last year! I love this show.

[popejordan]

Can somebody download the video on youtube or any productions you seen

[mariavasilei]

leave the ancient Greek tragic drama in peace....

[stephon88]

I wish they will redo it it in broadway

[Institutionalkid]

@stephon88 yea.. the last time they did it was at the apollo acouple years ago..

[moorewjr]

I always loved this show! What a concept that makes sense. Oedipus has always been played by "white" actors which makes no sense. Thebes was way down the Nile so the characters would most likely be African. I wish this this show were down more often.

[Niteowl128]

@moorewjr, Sophocles based the play in the Thebes of Ancient Greece, not the Thebes of Ancient Egypt. Oedipus was raised by his adoptive parents in the city of Corinth, which is roughly 60 miles from Thebes. Gospel at Colonus brings back Theatre to its religious roots, as all Ancient Grecian plays were a religious expression to the god Dionysus. Converting the Greek myth of Oedipus into a Christian parable was amazing.

[bkb1980]

@bigbabyboy2000 Its available on DVD now. I have it, and its better than the VHS

[REDIMUSICMOVIES]

Ahh Man... I love the performance with the Soul Stirrers & the Five Blind Boys. I saw this as a little boy. Where can i get this?

[seckhoffable]

I saw this show at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. The entire audience rose spontaneously to its feet at the end. It was unstoppable joy.

[bigbabyboy2000]

i still can't find my vhs tape....i recorded the whole thing on channel 13 pbs years ago. i miss my vhs tape

[hotpapa225]

WOW! This clip stirs up some good memories! Thank you SO MUCH for sharing this! :)