The Gospel at Colonus Broadway Original Cast

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Clarence Fountain and the Five Blind Boys of Alabama Headshot
Clarence Fountain and the Five Blind Boys of Alabama
Oedipus
J. J. Farley and the Soul Stirrers Headshot
J. J. Farley and the Soul Stirrers
Choragos
Reverend Earl F. Miller Headshot
Reverend Earl F. Miller
Theseus
Messenger (u/s)
The Institutional Radio Choir Headshot
The Institutional Radio Choir
Chorus
The J. D. Steele Singers Headshot
The J. D. Steele Singers
Ismene
James Carter Headshot
James Carter
Oedipus (u/s)
(Understudy)
Jim Craven Headshot
Jim Craven
Messenger (u/s)
Theseus (u/s)
Polyneices (u/s)
(Understudy)
Kevin Davis Headshot
Kevin Davis
Polyneices
Morgan Freeman Headshot
Morgan Freeman
Messenger
Hayward Gregory Headshot
Hayward Gregory
The Singer (u/s)
(Understudy)
Parthea Hill Headshot
Parthea Hill
The Choir Soloist (u/s)
(Understudy)
Martin Jacox Headshot
Martin Jacox
Choragos
Carolyn Johnson-White Headshot
Carolyn Johnson-White
The Choir Soloist
Robert Earl Jones Headshot
Robert Earl Jones
Creon
Carl Williams, Jr. Headshot
Carl Williams, Jr.
Creon (u/s)
(Understudy)
Sam Butler, Jr. Headshot
Sam Butler, Jr.
The Singer
Isabell Monk Headshot
Isabell Monk
Antigone
Pamela Poitier Headshot
Pamela Poitier
Antigone (u/s)
(Understudy)
J. D. Steele Headshot
J. D. Steele
Guest Choir Director
Jevetta Steele Headshot
Jevetta Steele
Ismene

Production Team

Julie Archer Lighting Designer
Lee Breuer Director
David Hewitt Sound Designer
Ghretta Hynd Costume Designer
Ron Lorman Sound Designer

The Gospel at Colonus FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What Tony Awards has The Gospel at Colonus been nominated for?

Best Book of a Musical for Lee Breuer.

What productions of The Gospel at Colonus have there been?

The Gospel at Colonus has had 3 productions including Broadway which opened in 1988, Broadway which opened in 1988 and Off-Broadway which opened in 2018.

What awards has The Gospel at Colonus been nominated for?

The Gospel at Colonus has been nominated for several awards, including the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. This prestigious nomination was specifically for the production directed by Bob Telson.

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