Overview

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.

Cast

Clarence Fountain, Isabell O'Connor, Carl Lumbly, Jevetta Steele, Morgan Freeman, The Soul Stirrers

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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.

When was "The Gospel at Colonus" released?

The Gospel at Colonus was released in 1985.

Who stars in "The Gospel at Colonus"?

The cast includes Clarence Fountain, Isabell O'Connor, Carl Lumbly, Jevetta Steele.