Middle daughter mary bennet, bookish and often overshadowed by her sisters, blossoms when a curious visitor proves himself an intellectual match, kindred spirit and possibly more. In downtown atlanta in 2020, cotton patch gospel promises to raise 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. Bethany lutheran church will feature the bluegrass musical cotton patch gospel as part of their 2017 bethany arts series. Posted in sermons tagged cotten patch bible lukeacts jesus doings and happenings, east hartford samaritan, good samaritan, luke 10. May 12, 2011 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. Clarence jordan died suddenly of a heart attack in 1969. Review by dianna lavoie, hargrave military academy, chatham. Something brewing in gainesville i did itmama is here it isnt easy. The music and lyrics were completed by folk singer harry chapin shortly before his death in 1981. Farewell performance of the cotton patch gospel scheduled. A filmed stageplay recounting the story of jesus as set in modern day georgia with music and reverent humor added.
Cotton patch gospel plows its turf with humor and religious fervor. Cotton patch gospel cotton patch gospel has been highly acclaimed by critics and public alike. In downtown atlanta in 2020, cotton patch gospel promises to raise the roof with joy. Cotton patch gospel has been highly acclaimed by criticsand public alike. It ran offbroadway at the lambs theatre for 193 performances beginning in october 21, 1981. Lewis on stage when he spotted a postcard advertising british actor, alec mcgowens presentation of saint marks gospel. The play is based on clarence jordans book the cotton patch version of matthew and john. Oct 03, 2015 cotton patch gospel a musical matthew did in 2007. Essentially a one man show with a cast of four musicians fleshing out many of the biblical characters. Better bibles blog has a link to where the cotton patch bible is now available online.
Cotton patch gospel a musical matthew did in 2007 youtube. A filmed stageplay recounting the story of jesus as set in. Millard fuller, founder of habitat for humanity, thought of. This christmas, cozy up with your favorite pride and prejudice characters at pemberley, the grand estate of newlyweds, mr. This is one of those versatile scripts that lends itself to any number of creative decisions. Tracklist with lyrics of the album cotton patch gospel 2011 from harry chapin. This awardwinning musical drama is a legslappin, toetappin, handclappin hoedown of a story the retells the gospels of matthew and john translated into present day southern vernacular.
The music and lyrics were completed by folk singer harry chapin shortly before. The cotton patch gospel recasts the stories of jesus and the apostolic letters into the language and culture of the mid20th century south. Bethany art series to feature cotton patch gospel sunday. 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. Harry chapin was the composer and lyricist for the play. 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. Cotton patch gospel 1988 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. So much flexibility with characters makes it a perfect school play for any size school.
Willy recently performed as the disciple matthew in the cotton patch gospel at theatre threes downstairs theatre too, 2015 as well as portraying general robert e. The cotton patch gospel is surely one of the most fun means to carry out this mission, said david meginniss. Cotton patch gospel was praised for its kinder, gentler telling of the jesus story. A very interesting modern version is a translation by clarence jordan published as the cotton patch version in 19681973. The cotton patch gospel hebrews and the general epistles. Review by dianna lavoie, hargrave military academy, chatham, va. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing cotton patch gospel near you. Cotton patch gospel romans clarence jordan hopefaithprayer. Harry chapin cotton patch gospel album lyrics letssingit. Jordan also founded the christian community koinonia farm, in sumter county, near americus.
Featuring the musical talents of john and beth chase, experience the. Then, a black man traveling that way came upon the fellow, and what he saw moved him to tears. The kids had a great time rehearsing the play and loved performing it. Shortly afterwards a white gospel song leader came down the road, and when he saw what had happened, he too stepped on the gas. Jesus parables, or the comparisons in the cotton patch version, held a special interest for jordan.
Cotton patch gospel is a colloquial translation of most of the new testament by southern baptist minister clarence jordan. Sep 08, 2014 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. Feb 23, 2017 this post was contributed by a community member. Bear in mind that this resource is not a biblical translation, but a creative paraphrase. 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 presented in a. Cotton patch gospel continues until july 1 at huron country playhouse, grand bend. The cotton patch gospel recasts the stories of jesus and the letters of paul and peter into the. Both a biblical scholar and a prophetic man of action, clarence jordan lived out the new testament in the soil of rural georgia. Cotton patch gospel matthew clarence jordan hopefaithprayer. Auditions for cotton patch gospel with encore theatre company. Letters to the georgia convention galatians and to the alabaster african church, smithville, alabama philippians, in the koinonia cotton patch version of romans. Appearing through an agreement between this theatre, theatrical outfit, and actors equity association, the union of professional actors and stage managers in the united states. Cotton patch gospel is musical play about the life of jesus christ.
For your values and your character are wrapped up together. Join stageagent today and unlock amazing theatre resources and. This portrayal of the gospel of jesus christ set in the modern day southern u. The main characters are jesus, mary, joseph, pontius pilate, john the baptist, caiaphas, herod, apostle peter, apostle matthew musical score edit somethings brewing in gainesville. Cotton patch gospel, a new musical with songs by the late. Cotton patch gospel was the best play i have ever directed. The cotton patch version is a local dialect version for the southern united states, particularly the area around atlanta, georgia. Cotton patch gospel matthew clarence jordan by clarence jordan, of koinonia ministries 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. The story changes the scene and the setting in order to throw the audience a bit off guard until the point can be. They share the same story and principal players, but the settings, styles and approaches bridge a cultural divide in godspell and the cotton patch gospel, musical versions of new testament tales that opened over the weekend in lincoln city and new h. Cotton patch gospel has been highly acclaimed by critics and public alike. Neighbor news bethany arts series to feature harry chapins offbroadway smash hit cotton patch gospel. This awardwinning musical drama is alegslappin, toetappin, handclappin hoedown of a storythe retells the gospels of matthew and john translatedinto present day southern vernacular.
With tom key, scott ainslie, pete corum, jim lauderdale. Inspired by clarence jordans provocative the cotton patch version of matthew and john and produced and cherished worldwide since its conception in 1981, this soulrouser with boundless heart sets the story of jesus in the american south. Harry chapin cotton patch gospel dvd for sale online ebay. Not your average musical theatre fare, cotton patch gospel is a refreshing change and a reminder of why the literature of the new testament has endured. Audition information for cotton patch gospel with encore theatre company. Barn dinner theatre 2020 season casting call barn dinner. Cotton patch gospel the column online by john garcia. Millard fuller, founder of habitat for humanity, thought of clarence jordan as a man of relevance. Most shows rehearse approximately two weeks before opening.
But i think that simplistic comparison misses the mark. 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. I first heard of the cotton patch bible years ago from a pastor who found it most entertaining, but i had never been able to look at it until today. Matthew and some of jesus followers have come to this auditorium and set up their stage to present a play about jesus. Follow the story of mary davidsons son, jesus, from his birth in a trailer park to his good friday lynching and easter sunday victory. Apr 17, 2015 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. Jul 12, 2010 posted in sermons tagged cotten patch bible lukeacts jesus doings and happenings, east hartford samaritan, good samaritan, luke 10. The cotton patch gospel recasts the stories of jesus and the letters of paul and peter into the language of the mid20th century south. The cotton patch gospel, by koinonia farm founder clarence jordan, recasts the stories of jesus and the letters of the new testament into the. 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. 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. The cotton patch gospel is a colloquial translation of most of the new.
The cotton patch gospel recasts the stories of jesus and the apostolic letters into the language and culture of the mid20th century south, bringing the new testament to life in the context of where people actually live today. In gibsons work we are shocked into fixating on the suffering of jesus in its gross and uncommon brutality. 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. 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. Gospela largescale revamp of provisions 2004 production of the 1981 off broadway showincludes eight folksinging, instrumentwielding chorus members as an enlivening musical backdrop. Tom key and harry chapin were so clever with their presentation that people seem to get drawn into the old, old story in a new way. Letters to ephesians and philemon in the koinonia cotton patch version of romans. The music and lyrics were completed by folk singer harry. For our christian school and an all boys school, it was perfect. A visionary during the struggle for the civil rights of all gods children, he founded an interracial community called koinonia. Somethins brewin in gainesville baby born to god i did it mama is herei did it reprise it isnt easy sho nuff from that day on turn it around when i look up aint no busy signals spitball miracle on stone mountain love the lord your god blind date goin to atlanta. He believed their characters and action disguise the truth, which must then be deduced by the hearer, snider notes. 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 presented in a setting of.
Cotten patch bible lukeacts jesus doings and happenings. As this gospel begins, they sing that somethins abrewin in gainesville. Lee and a number of other historical characters in a civil war christmas on the theatre three main stage. The cotton patch version of the new testament rockhay.