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. Provided to youtube by the orchard enterprises goin to atlanta harry chapin cotton patch gospel. Atlantas rialto center has cotton patch gospel w co. You are still my boy we gotta get organized wee gonna love it while it lasts jubilation dangerous man jud hey, whats goin on. 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. Cotton patch gospel matthew clarence jordan hopefaithprayer. Tom key is an actor, known for are you here 20, fast food 1989 and cotton patch gospel 1988. Cotton patch gospel has been highly acclaimed by criticsand public alike. Jonathan aragon, first baptist church, duncanville, texas cotton patch gospel was the best play i have ever directed. Guests at the cotton patch inn come to get away from schedules and enjoy a change of pace, a change of scenery, good cooking and the simple pleasures of the inn. The cotton patch gospel recasts the stories of jesus and the apostolic letters into the language and culture of the mid20th century south. Cotton patch gospel is the full length, offbroadway musical hit that the new york times called, a toetapping country jamboree. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet.
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. The atlanta journalconstitution october 6, 2005 promotional text for cotton patch gospel pdf file. Cotton patch gospel are we ready chords by misc soundtrack. Tom key prepares for his next act after theatrical outfit ajc. Tom key prepares for his next act after theatrical outfit. Essentially a one man show with a cast of four musicians fleshing out many of the biblical characters. Cotton patch gospel has been highly acclaimed by critics and public alike. 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. More than a decade later, these writings provided the inspiration for the cotton patch gospel, a musical by tom key and russell treyz with music and lyrics by harry chapin, that is a mainstay in community theatres across the country.
Tom key of the lourdes congregation and long of the atlanta theater world read the pdf for more context before watching. If you think your community would support a performance of mila vox presentation of the cotton patch gospel, send us a message and well get back to you. Cotton patch gospel is a musical by tom key and russell treyz with music and lyrics written. Home about the georgia historical society blog cotton patch gospel. 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. Learn to play guitar by chord tabs using chord diagrams, transpose the key, watch video lessons and much more.
He is celebrated nationally for creating, starring in, and coauthoring with russell treyz and the late harry chapin the offbroadway musical hit, cotton patch gospel. Atlanta popular cotton patch gospel extended to nov. Harry chapin cotton patch gospel album lyrics letssingit. Apr 15, 2019 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. Next spring, after key plays matthew in cotton patch gospel, a defining achievement of his career and the final show of the outfits 20192020 season, the effervescent, 69yearold alabama. With tom key, scott ainslie, pete corum, jim lauderdale. He has received the governors award in the humanities. Cotton patch gospel, a bluesgrass and gospel scored musical, moves the bible story of jesus to 20th century georgia with gainesville as bethlehem, valdosta.
Written by tom key and russell treyz, and with music and lyrics by harry chapin, cotton patch gospel adapted clarence jordans cotton patch versions of the gospels of matthew and john for the stage. In downtown atlanta in 2020, cotton patch gospel promises to raise the. Apr 17, 2019 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. 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. Cotton patch gospel cotton patch gospel has been highly acclaimed by critics and public alike. It ran offbroadway at the lambs theatre for 193 performances beginning in october 21, 1981. This group eventually heads off to atlanta with a mixed air of excitement and foreboding.
A map and list of the places in cotton patch gospel. In downtown atlanta in 2020, cotton patch gospel promises to raise the roof with joy. Oconee, ga cotton patch gospel the following is a news release from athens academy. 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. 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 rural georgia with country music songs, the final and perhaps best work of harry chapin. Listen to your favorite songs from cotton patch gospel by harry chapin now. In this paraphrase of mathews gospel, jerusalem is atlanta, the temple is the first church and dr. Cotton patch gospel in wichita, ks jan 22, 2010 12. This special proclamation has been videoed by a special actor expressly for you. 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. We plan to take the show on tour in places like knoxville, charlotte, and atlanta. This awardwinning musical drama is alegslappin, toetappin, handclappin hoedown of a storythe retells the gospels of matthew and john translatedinto present day southern vernacular. A map and list of the places in cotton patch gospel new georgia encyclopedia.
Herod is the mayor of atlanta and, inevitably, christ is lynched by local thugs only to rise again. 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. 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. While were preparing the mila vox production, take a look at an excerpt from tom keys performance. Cotton patch gospel closed december 11, 2005 atlanta.
Cotton patch gospel harry chapin soundtrack 1982 play shuffle. Upcoming mila vox events mila vox mila vox mila vox. With high energy and loads of laughs, the gospel message is presented in a way that is irresistible. Theatrical outfit will extend the run of its popular production of cotton patch gospel until nov. Killer of prophets and assassinator of statesmen, many times i wanted to draw your people together as a hen snuggles her biddies under her wings, and you would have none of it. 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.
Promotional text for cotton patch gospel pdf file video. He was also instrumental in the founding of habitat for humanity. As this gospel begins, they sing that somethins abrewin in gainesville. Clarence jordan died suddenly of a heart attack in 1969. Millard fuller, founder of habitat for humanity, thought of clarence jordan as a man of relevance. The cotton patch gospel recasts the stories of jesus and the letters of paul and peter into the language of the mid20th century south. Another part of the forest chekhov in yalta mame fifth of july with coconut grove playhouse a little night music. 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. Retrieved 20110319 gray, kimberly march 2007 musical moments georgia magazine. All right, your affairs are in your own hands, but ill tell you this, you wont see me around again until youre crying out, please god. 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. Upcoming mila vox events we have big plans for shows that will lift your soul and lift the lives of needy children. 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.
The popular music songwriter harry chapin collaborated with key and treyz on the adaptation, which they completed in june 1981. Based on the book the cotton patch version of matthew and john by clarence jordan, the story retells the life of jesus as if. Tom key, an actor and playwright from atlanta, and russell treyz, a director and playwright from new york, transformed the cotton patch version of matthew into the cotton patch gospel, an offbroadway musical with a score by harry chapin. Another part of the forest chekhov in yalta mame fifth of july with coconut grove playhouse. It brings the far awayplaces of nazareth, jerusalem, and bethlehem closer to home atlanta and valdosta. News atlantas rialto center has cotton patch gospel w cowriter key july 14aug. Something brewing in gainesville i did itmama is here it isnt easy. Cotton patch gospel closed december 11, 2005 atlanta buy tickets and see show information. One baltimore place nw, suite g300 atlanta, ga 30308 tel 404. 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. A filmed stageplay recounting the story of jesus as set in modern day georgia with music and reverent humor added. 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. Veteran atlanta actor, director and playwright tom key stars in a bittersweet production of the musical he penned with harry chapin and russell treyz as he prepares to.
The cotton patch is a small inn and has remained so by choice ours and our guests who like the warmth, informality and personal attention only a small inn can provide. Jerusalem, and bethlehem closer to home atlanta and valdosta, georgia. Ciaphus is the executive board director of the believe in the bible society. Tracklist with lyrics of the album cotton patch gospel 2011 from harry chapin. Presented by special arrangement with dramatic publishing co. 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.
Theatrical outfits 201920 season marks tom keys final year as. Gainesville, selma, birmingham, atlanta, washington, d. Cotton patch gospel coming to westminster april 7 and 9 new wilmington, pa. Cotton patch gospel premiered at the lambs theater in new york city on october 21, 1981. Jud reprise thank god for governor pilate one more tomorrow i wonder with jubilation reprise somethins brewin in gainesville reprise. He also traveled widely as a speaker and translated much of the new testament into the cotton patch versions. Cotton patch gospel, a bluesgrass and gospel scored musical, moves the bible story of jesus to 20th century georgia with gainesville as bethlehem, valdosta as nazareth and atlanta as jerusalem.
A musical, cotton patch gospel 1982, written by atlanta based actor tom key and stage director russell treyz, was based on jordans version of the gospels of matthew and john. Veteran atlanta actor, director and playwright tom key stars in a bittersweet production of the musical he penned with harry chapin and. A musical, cotton patch gospel 1982, written by atlantabased actor tom key and stage director russell treyz, was based on jordans. Bear in mind that this resource is not a biblical translation, but a creative paraphrase. Jordan wanted to transport jesus and firstcentury christians to where they were living where we live, talking as we talk, working, hurting, praying.
It brings the far away places of nazareth, jerusalem, and bethlehem closer to home atlanta. Custom made theatre company bringing great works to the. Patrons gathered in the house of atlantas second oldest theater just. The beloved musical returns home just when we need its radical hope more than ever.
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