Cotton patch gospel, a new musical with songs by the late harry chapin, is a downhome retelling of the new testament, a kind of crackerbarrel turnabout of. During the 1960s, jordan focused on cotton patch gospel. He was also instrumental in the founding of habitat for humanity. Cotton patch gospel original offbroadway cast 1981 offbroadway. Attention span theatre series of 10 minute plays and cotton patch gospel. There is no performance on sunday, april 12, easter sunday. The cotton patch gospel is an awardwinning musical drama is a legslappin, toetappin, handclappin hoedown of a story that retells the gospels of matthew. The cotton patch gospels and new testament letters were written by clarence jordan, a new testament ph.
Including the gospel of matthew except for the begat verses and the first eight chapters of the gospel of john new york. He retired from the renton civic theatre in 2001 to begin his own theater company in kirkland, washington, and become a fulltime actor. Jordan also founded the christian community koinonia farm, in sumter county, near americus. Anastasia original broadway cast in a crowd of thousands andy hull. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. The limelight theatre presents the musical, cotton patch gospel, on select dates from december 2 to 31, 2016. Cotton patch gospel will begin performances on saturday, march 21 and. New harmony theatre presents cotton patch gospel, tom key, russell treyz and harry chapins stage musical based on the new testaments books of matthew and john when. In one production of the cotton patch gospel in renton, may played all 21 roles with a variety of voices. Cotton patch gospel 1988 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Bethany lutheran church is excited to feature the bluegrass musical cotton patch gospel as part of their 2017 bethany arts series.
Jordan wanted to transport jesus and firstcentury christians to where they were living where we live, talking as we talk, working, hurting, praying, bleeding. In downtown atlanta in 2020, cotton patch gospel promises to raise the roof with joy. Born out of the civil rights struggle, these now classic translations of much of the new testament bring the faraway places of scipture closer to home. Cotton patch gospel provision theater company thru nov 8, 2009. Based on the book the cotton patch version of matthew and john by clarence jordan, the story retells the life of jesus as if.
Both a biblical scholar and a prophetic man of action, clarence jordan lived out the new testament in the soil of rural georgia. Harry chapin cotton patch gospel album lyrics letssingit. So much flexibility with characters makes it a perfect school play for any size school. Born out of the civil rights struggle, these now classic paraphrases of much of the new testament bring the faraway places of scripture closer to home. The kids had a great time rehearsing the play and loved performing it. Tracklist with lyrics of the album cotton patch gospel 2011 from harry chapin. The cotton patch gospel recasts the stories of jesus and the letters of paul and peter into the language and culture of the mid20th century united states south. Bear in mind that this resource is not a biblical translation, but a creative paraphrase. Cotton patch gospel a musical matthew did in 2007 youtube. Tragically, his fatal automobile accident occurred before he could ever see the show performed live. Hearing parables in the cotton patch baylor university. Cotton patch gospel offbroadway, cotton patch gospel original cast list, original cast, current cast.
But a story with multiple characters configured for a single speaking voice requires a soloist of uncommon prowess, and ultimately, what draws us into the plays universe is timothy gregorys physically and vocally agile. Born out of the civil rights struggle, these now classic translations of much of the new testament bring the faraway places of scripture closer to home. Cotton patch gospel was the best play i have ever directed. It brings the far awayplaces of nazareth, jerusalem, and bethlehem closer to home atlanta and valdosta, georgia. Cotton patch gospel cotton patch gospel is a highly acclaimed musical that humorously brings the. Cotten patch bible lukeacts jesus doings and happenings. Cotton patch gospel premiered on october 21, 1981 at lambs theatre in new york city and ran for 193 performances. The music and lyrics were completed by folk singer harry chapin shortly before. Gainesville, selma, birmingham, atlanta, washington, d. A visionary during the struggle for the civil rights of all gods children, he founded an interracial community called koinonia. The remaining performance schedule lists performances on thursday, friday and saturday evenings at 7. If our esword and mysword modules have blessed you, please consider a small donation.
Briars in the cotton patch 10th anniversary edition. Clarence jordan july 29, 1912 october 29, 1969, a farmer and new testament greek scholar, was the founder of koinonia farm, a small but influential religious community in southwest georgia and the author of the cotton patch paraphrase of the new testament. Get 50% off hundreds of family movies when you preorder on fandangonow. The cotton patch gospel recasts the stories of jesus and the apostolic letters into the language and culture of the mid20th century south. Gainsville, selma, birmingham, atlanta, washington, d. The cotton patch gospel recasts the stories of jesus and the letters of paul and peter into the language of the mid20th century south. Clarence jordan, the cotton patch version of pauls epistles new york. Other credits include harry chapin music and lyrics.
Cotton patch gospel has been highly acclaimed by criticsand public alike. As said earlier, this work is often done as a oneman show backed by a talented group of musicians. Cotton patch gospel is a musical by tom key and russell treyz with music and lyrics written by harry chapin and produced by philip m. Cotton patch basic our half pound, handmade angus burgers are served on a golden brioche bun with lettuce, tomato and onion with a tangy pickle spear on the side and french fries. Review by dianna lavoie, hargrave military academy, chatham.
It ran offbroadway at the lambs theatre for 193 performances beginning in october 21, 1981. Hearing parables in the cotton patch clarence jordan 19121969 was an unusually able interpreter of jesus parables. He translated jew and gentile as white man and negro and the crucifixion as lynching. Your donation pays only for dedicated server hosting, bandwidth, software licenses, and capital equipment scanners, ocr equipment, etc. The cotton patch gospel recasts the stories of jesus and the letters of paul and peter into the language and culture of the mid20th century south. Todays reflection on the beatitudes come from the cotton patch version of the new testament. His nephew, hamilton jordan, served as white house chief of staff. Cotton patch gospel is a colloquial translation of most of the new testament by southern baptist minister clarence jordan. The cotton patch gospel hebrews and the general epistles.
As a preacher, jordans distinctive way of mapping parallels to contemporary culture predated efforts like the message, adding a southern flair. Cotton patch gospel is a highly acclaimed musical that humorously brings the gospels of matthew and john to the stage. Cotton patch gospel jubilation chords by misc soundtrack learn to play guitar by chord and tabs and use our crd diagrams, transpose the key and more. Born out of the civil rights struggle, these now classic translations of much of. This greatest story ever retold is based on the book the cotton patch version of matthew and john by clarence jordan in which the gospel is. From the latest quilt kit to the perfect wadding you can find it here with thousands of products for quilters. A filmed stageplay recounting the story of jesus as set in modern day georgia with music and reverent humor added. He tells them to cast their line with their left hand. Living in the deep south of georgia during world war 2, jordan cofounded a small religious community called koinonia farm koinonia meaning communion or fellowship and was later instrumental in the founding of. I have been having an intriguing time this winter studying the commercial versions, from an early 1950s release called day of triumph to jesus of montreal as part of my doctor of ministry study of images of. With music composed by harry chapin cats in the cradle and taxi, this colorful story brings the far away places of nazareth, jerusalem, and bethlehem into the. The cotton patch gospel, by koinonia farm founder clarence jordan, recasts the stories of jesus and the letters of paul and peter into the language and culture of the mid20th century south. It has been said that chapin viewed his work for the cotton patch gospel as being his magnum opus.
For our christian school and an all boys school, it was perfect. Clarence jordan, the cotton patch version of matthew and john. Lewis on stage when he spotted a postcard advertising british actor, alec mcgowens presentation of saint marks gospel. The cotton patch version was written by a man named clarence jordan. Cotton patch gospel, also called the greatest story ever retold, is set in rural georgia, with songs by harry. Cotton patch would be fun for a church or youth group to see as part of a lenten or summer series of films on the life of christ.
This award winning musical drama is a legslappin, toe tappin, hand clappin hoedown of a story that retells the gospels of matthew and john translated into present day southern vernacular. Something brewing in gainesville i did itmama is here it isnt easy. The cotton patch gospel, by koinonia farm founder clarence jordan, recasts the stories of jesus and the letters of the new testament into the language and culture of the midtwentiethcentury south born out of the civil rights struggle, these nowclassic translations of much of the new testament bring the faraway places of scripture closer to home. The cotton patch gospel by koinonia farm founder clarence jordan, recasts the stories of jesus and the letters of paul and peter into the language and culture of the mid20th century south. Kentucky repertory theatre producing artistic consultant ken hailey has been wanting to direct cotton patch gospel for many years. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing cotton patch gospel near you. This awardwinning musical drama is alegslappin, toetappin, handclappin hoedown of a storythe retells the gospels of matthew and john translatedinto present day southern vernacular.
Gainesville, selma, birmingham, atlanta, and washington, d. Inspired by clarence jordans cotton patch version of lukeacts, jesus doings and happenings, perhaps the parable of the good samaritan would go something like this continue reading posted in sermons tagged cotten patch bible lukeacts jesus doings and happenings, east hartford samaritan, good samaritan, luke 10. The cotton patch version of pauls epistles, the cotton patch version of luke and acts. Briars in the cotton patch tells the nearly forgotten story of koinonia farm, a small christian community in southwest georgia where whites and blacks chose to live and work together as equals despite the brutal and frightening consequences in the years leading up to the. Ahhhh idina menzel as elsa in the broadway musical of frozen. Essentially a one man show with a cast of four musicians fleshing out many of the biblical characters. A video recording of the play was released in 1988 with tom key as the leading actor. Cotton patch gospel originator of cotton patch gospel recreates beginning as solo performance in 1979, tom key was wondering what he would do next after a successful national tour of his oneman play c. Between 1968 and 1973 jordan published four cotton patch volumes. Not only his academic study, but also his smalltown background and experiences in establishing the interracial koinonia farm in the 1940s shaped his ability to hear the parables in the cotton patch. Cotton patch gospel study the cotton patch gospels of. It starred tom key and featured the band known as the cotton pickers that was put together for the show. Tune guitar down 1 whole step to dgcfad to be in the original key of dm chords forms used.
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