The Gospel at Colonus
MusicalOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Mar 24, 1988
Closing Date
May 15, 1988
1st Preview
Mar 11, 1988
1st Preview
Mar 11, 1988
Previews
15
Performances
61
MusicalOriginalBroadway
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Open Date: Mar 24, 1988
Close Date: May 15, 1988
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
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PeopleTheatre Owned / Operated by The Nederlander Organization (James M. Nederlander: Chairman; Robert E. Nederlander: President; Arthur Rubin: Vice-President)Produced by Dodger Productions, Liza Lorwin, Louis Busch Hager, Playhouse Square Center and Fifth Avenue Productions; Associate Producer: The Boys' and Girls' Club of Newark, Inc.Originally produced by the Brooklyn Academy of MusicMusic by Bob Telson; Book by Lee Breuer; Lyrics by Lee Breuer; Based on "Oedipus at Colonus," "Oedipus Rex," and "Antigone" by Sophocles; Sophocles' "Oedipus at Colonus" and "Antigone" adapted by Robert Fitzgerald; Sophocles' "Oedipus Rex" and "Antigone" adapted by Dudley FittsDirected by Lee BreuerProduction and Set Design by Alison Yerxa; Costume Design by Ghretta Hynd; Lighting Design by Julie Archer; Sound Design by David Hewitt and Ron Lorman; Assistant Lighting Design: Michael ChybowskiExecutive Producer: David, Strong, Warner, Inc.; General Manager: Arthur Rubin; Company Manager: Douglas C. Baker; Assistant Co. Mgr: Frier McCollisterProduction Supervisor: Neil Mazzella; Production Stage Manager: Peter Glazer; Stage Manager: Susan Green; Assistant Stage Mgr: Dwight R. B. CookGuitar: Sam Butler, Jr.; Drums: Leroy Clouden; Organ: Butch Heyward; Piano and Synthesizer: Bob Telson; Trombone: David Sacks; Saxophones: John Hagen; Trumpet: Chris Royal; Bass: Lincoln Schleifer; Alto Saxophone and Slide Guitar: Josh Shneider; Harmonica: Don BrooksGeneral Press Representative: The Joshua Ellis Office; Advertising: Serino, Coyne & Nappi and Michael Anderson; Photographer: Martha Swope and AssociatesUnderstudies: James Carter (Oedipus), Jim Craven (Messenger, Theseus, Polyneices), Hayward Gregory (The Singer), Parthea Hill (The Choir Soloist), Reverend Earl F. Miller (Messenger), Pamela Poitier (Antigone) and Carl Williams, Jr. (Creon)
Lunt-Fontanne Theatre (Mar 24, 1988 - May 15, 1988)
Cast
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Songsmusic by Bob Telson; lyrics by Lee BreuerAct 1Sung ByLive Where You CanIsmene and ChoirFair ColonusSingerStop, Do Not Go OnThe Singer and Soul StirrersWho Is This Man?Choragos and MessengerHow Shall I See You Through My Tears?Ismene and the J. D. Steele SingersA Voice ForetoldOedipus, Five Blind Boys and The SingerNo NeverChoragos and Soul StirrersAll My Heart's DesireOedipus, Five Blind Boys, Choir, Creon and MessengerNumberless Are the World's WondersSteele Singers, Guest Choir Director and Janice Steele ChoirAct 2Sung ByLift Me UpOedipus and Five Blind BoysEvilChorus and The Choir SoloistYou Break My HeartThe Singer and SingersOh Sunlight of No LightThe SingerEternal SleepSoul StirrersLift Him UpChoir and The Choir SoloistNow Let the Weeping CeaseSoul Stirrers, Choir and Ensemble
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Awards
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Statistics
Week Ending Gross % Gross Pot. Attendance % Capacity # Previews # Perf. Statistics supplied are courtesy of The Broadway League.
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Nederlander Organization (James M. Nederlander: Chairman; Robert E. Nederlander: President; Arthur Rubin: Vice-President)
Produced by Dodger Productions, Liza Lorwin, Louis Busch Hager, Playhouse Square Center and Fifth Avenue Productions; Associate Producer: The Boys' and Girls' Club of Newark, Inc.
Originally produced by the Brooklyn Academy of Music
Music by Bob Telson; Book by Lee Breuer; Lyrics by Lee Breuer; Based on "Oedipus at Colonus," "Oedipus Rex," and "Antigone" by Sophocles; Sophocles' "Oedipus at Colonus" and "Antigone" adapted by Robert Fitzgerald; Sophocles' "Oedipus Rex" and "Antigone" adapted by Dudley Fitts
Directed by Lee Breuer
Production and Set Design by Alison Yerxa; Costume Design by Ghretta Hynd; Lighting Design by Julie Archer; Sound Design by David Hewitt and Ron Lorman; Assistant Lighting Design: Michael Chybowski
Executive Producer: David, Strong, Warner, Inc.; General Manager: Arthur Rubin; Company Manager: Douglas C. Baker; Assistant Co. Mgr: Frier McCollister
Production Supervisor: Neil Mazzella; Production Stage Manager: Peter Glazer; Stage Manager: Susan Green; Assistant Stage Mgr: Dwight R. B. Cook
Guitar: Sam Butler, Jr.; Drums: Leroy Clouden; Organ: Butch Heyward; Piano and Synthesizer: Bob Telson; Trombone: David Sacks; Saxophones: John Hagen; Trumpet: Chris Royal; Bass: Lincoln Schleifer; Alto Saxophone and Slide Guitar: Josh Shneider; Harmonica: Don Brooks
General Press Representative: The Joshua Ellis Office; Advertising: Serino, Coyne & Nappi and Michael Anderson; Photographer: Martha Swope and Associates
Understudies:
James Carter
(Oedipus), Jim Craven
(Messenger, Theseus, Polyneices), Hayward Gregory
(The Singer), Parthea Hill
(The Choir Soloist), Reverend Earl F. Miller
(Messenger), Pamela Poitier
(Antigone) and Carl Williams, Jr.
(Creon)
Lunt-Fontanne Theatre (Mar 24, 1988 - May 15, 1988)
Cast
music by Bob Telson; lyrics by Lee Breuer
Act 1
Sung By
Live Where You Can
Ismene and Choir
Fair Colonus
Singer
Stop, Do Not Go On
The Singer and Soul Stirrers
Who Is This Man?
Choragos and Messenger
How Shall I See You Through My Tears?
Ismene and the J. D. Steele Singers
A Voice Foretold
Oedipus, Five Blind Boys and The Singer
No Never
Choragos and Soul Stirrers
All My Heart's Desire
Oedipus, Five Blind Boys, Choir, Creon and Messenger
Numberless Are the World's Wonders
Steele Singers, Guest Choir Director and Janice Steele Choir
Act 2
Sung By
Lift Me Up
Oedipus and Five Blind Boys
Evil
Chorus and The Choir Soloist
You Break My Heart
The Singer and Singers
Oh Sunlight of No Light
The Singer
Eternal Sleep
Soul Stirrers
Lift Him Up
Choir and The Choir Soloist
Now Let the Weeping Cease
Soul Stirrers, Choir and Ensemble
| Week Ending | Gross | % Gross Pot. | Attendance | % Capacity | # Previews | # Perf. |
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Statistics supplied are courtesy of The Broadway League.
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