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The Gospel at Colonus
The Gospel at Colonus
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The Gospel at Colonus

1985
1h 27m
Music

Status

Released

Release

1985

Runtime

1h 27m

Storyline

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.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 27m
Nov 8, 1985
Languages
English
Director
Kirk Browning
Kirk Browning
Lee Breuer
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

6 Cast Members

Clarence Fountain

Oedipus

Isabell O'Connor

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Carl Lumbly

Carl Lumbly

Theseus

Jevetta Steele

Jevetta Steele

Ismene

Morgan Freeman

Morgan Freeman

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