The gospel at Colonus directed [for television] by Kirk Browning ; produced by David Horn & Yvonne Smith ; adapted and directed for the stage by Lee Breuer ; music composed, arranged & conducted by Bob Telson ; a production of WNET/Thirteen, in association with Bioscope, Inc. ; Educational Broadcasting Corp.

Told from the perspective of a Black Pentecostal preacher and his congregation, this play dramatizes legendary Greek character Oedipus' last days on Earth. Having blinded himself out of guilt, Oedipus makes a solace-seeking pilgrimage to Colonus, the place where he believes he is meant to die....

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Alternate Title:Lee Breuer and Bob Telson's The gospel at Colonus.
Corporate Authors: WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.) Bioscope (Firm) Educational Broadcasting Corporation. Blind Boys of Alabama. Soul Stirrers (Musical group) J.D. Steele Singers. Institutional Radio Choir. Colonus Messengers. New Video Group. American Music Theater Festival.
Other Authors: Browning, Kirk, 1921-2008. Horn, David. Smith, Yvonne. Breuer, Lee. Telson, Bob. Freeman, Morgan. Fountain, Clarence. Monk, Isabell. Lumbly, Carl. Jones, Robert Earl, 1904-2006. Steele, Jevetta. Farley, J. J. Telson, Bob. Gospel at Colonus. Sophocles. Oedipus at Colonus.
Format: Conference Proceeding Video DVD
Language:English
Published:[New York, N.Y.] : New Video, [2008], ©2008.
Edition:Standard format.
Series:Great performances (WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.))
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Call Number: M1500.T46 G68 2008x
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