The Gospel at Colonus
Brief Synopsis
A performance, taped live, of a musical retelling of Sophocles' "Oedipus" cycle, reconceived as a gospel sermon in a black Pentecostal church service.
Cast & Crew
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J D Steele
Director
Hardric Seay
Jevetta Steele
J D Steele
Carolyn Johnson White
Jearlyn Steele-battle
Film Details
Also Known As
Gospel at Colonus, Great Performances (11/08/85)
Genre
Adaptation
Musical
Release Date
1985
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Synopsis
A performance, taped live, of a musical retelling of Sophocles' "Oedipus" cycle, reconceived as a gospel sermon in a black Pentecostal church service.
Cast
Hardric Seay
Jevetta Steele
J D Steele
Carolyn Johnson White
Jearlyn Steele-battle
Bob Telson
Performer
Carl Lumbly
Bob Malach
Morgan Freeman
Reverend Olice Thomas
Joseph Watson
Butch Heyward
Bobby Butler
John Hagan
Robert Earl Jones
J J Farley
Clarence Fountain
Leroy Clouden
Sam Butler
Willie Rogers
J T Clinkscales
Marc Johnson
Frederick Steele
Isabell Monk
Carl Williams Jr
Lincoln Schleifer
Kevin Davis
Ben Odom
Martin Jacox
Guerlicke Royal
Performer
Jackie Banks
Vincent Haddock Jr
Crew
Julie Archer
Lighting
Juan A Barrera
Camera Operator
Lee Breuer
Writer (Adaptation)
Sam Butler
Music
Leroy Clouden
Music
Annie Demille
Hair
Robert Deweese
Location Manager
John Feher
Camera Operator
Dudley Fitts
Book As Source Material
Robert Fitzgerald
Book As Source Material
Phil Gitomer
Audio
Manny Gutierrez
Camera Operator
John Hagan
Music
Ken Hahn
Audio Mixer
Dave Hewitt
Audio
Butch Heyward
Other
Ralph Holmes
Lighting
David Horn
Producer
Gretta Hynd
Costume Designer
Marc Johnson
Other
Fritz Lang
Audio
Mike Lieberman
Camera Operator
Shelton Lindsay
Sound Designer
Liza Lorwin
Production Consultant
Michael Lowe
Line Producer
Bob Malach
Music
Kooster Mcallister
Audio
Jay Milla
Camera Operator
Hank Neimark
Stage Manager
Susan Noll
Video
Frank O'connell
Technical Director
Jake Ostroff
Camera Operator
Herb Peck
Production Associate
Gwynn Press
Production Assistant
Sal Rasa
Stage Manager
Toy Russell
Makeup
Theodore Salata
Executive Producer
Lincoln Schleifer
Music
Jim Scurti
Camera Operator
David Sit
Production
Yvonne Smith
Producer
Nina Steiner
Production Manager
Carol Stowe
Assistant Director
Bob Telson
Music
Bob Telson
Audio
Bob Telson
Music Arranger
Bob Telson
Other
Jac Venza
Executive Producer
John Walker
Associate Producer
Peter Weinberg
Executive Producer
Carl Williams Jr
Music
Alison Yerxa
Production Designer
Paul York
Video
Film Details
Also Known As
Gospel at Colonus, Great Performances (11/08/85)
Genre
Adaptation
Musical
Release Date
1985
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
