Cotton patch gospel is a highly acclaimed musical that humorously brings the gospels of matthew and john to the stage. Cotton patch cafe products, calories and nutritional. 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. 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. Bear in mind that this resource is not a biblical translation, but a creative paraphrase. Cotton patch cafe was born in nacogdoches, tx in 1989. The cotton patch version of pauls epistles, the cotton patch version of luke and acts. Rights and availability this title can be licensed and sold throughout the world. I interviewed at cotton patch cafe grapevine, tx in february 2017.
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. 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. Rosebud theatre, chemainus theatre festival, prime stock theatre and new west theatre. This awardwinning musical drama is alegslappin, toetappin, handclappin hoedown of a storythe retells the gospels of matthew and john translatedinto present day southern vernacular. Guerra costume design bruce richard coleman properties master monika zimmermann stage manager sally soldo cast. Tracklist with lyrics of the album cotton patch gospel 2011 from harry chapin. Discounts for students, seniors and groups are available with information available at the box office, 540 8691776. Stand with us in our mission to discover and uncover the story of north texas.
Perhaps hell startle us with his parables and powerful sermons, and sting us with his honest rebukes. It brings the far awayplaces of nazareth, jerusalem, and bethlehem closer to home atlanta and valdosta, georgia. The cotton patch gospel hebrews and the general epistles. He was also instrumental in the founding of habitat for humanity. Lewis on stage when he spotted a postcard advertising british actor, alec mcgowens presentation of saint marks gospel.
The cotton patch is an upright goose with tail in line with back and wings, giving it a clean wedge shape without a prick tail. Based on the book the cotton patch version of matthew and john by clarence jordan, the story retells the life of jesus as if. There were two managers that interviewed me and it was a good experience, they talked a lot about my goals and experiences with the company thus far. 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. Jordan gave the gospels a downhome vernacular rhythm. Both a biblical scholar and a prophetic man of action, clarence jordan lived out the new testament in the soil of rural georgia. Cleveland music director mark mullino set design sydnee mowery lighting design mark c. Between 1968 and 1973 jordan published four cotton patch volumes. A filmed stageplay recounting the story of jesus as set in modern day georgia with music and reverent humor added. It brings the far away places of nazareth, jerum and bethlehem closer to home. From those first days in the cotton patch kitchen, weve always understood that good flavor takes hard work. Tickets are available at the huron country playhouse box office.
Chicken, french fries, salads, shrimp, sides, steak, vegetables. Your donation pays only for dedicated server hosting, bandwidth, software licenses, and capital equipment scanners, ocr equipment, etc. Cotton patch gospel story by tom key and russell treyz, music and lyrics by harry chapin theatre too. Cotton patch are sexually dimorphic as other sexlinked goose breeds, but differ by having pink or orangepink bills, light weight bodies, and the ability to fly. The last few sentences he jesus may let us sit at his feet and wash them with our tears. 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. 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. Get 50% off hundreds of family movies when you preorder on fandangonow. The cotton patch version of pauls epistles by clarence. The limelight theatre presents the musical, cotton patch gospel, on select dates from december 2 to 31, 2016. Shortly afterwards a white gospel song leader came down the road, and when he saw what had happened, he too stepped on the gas. Cotton patch gospel is an accessible and thought provoking variation of the life of jesus from birth to death, complete with the now popularpassion part of the story, but told with the important details of the week leading up to that event.
Cotton patch gospel entertains throughout february 11, 20. Jordan also founded the christian community koinonia farm, in sumter county, near americus. It ran offbroadway at the lambs theatre for 193 performances beginning in october 21, 1981. Good samaritan story from the cotton patch gospel youtube. This awardwinning musical drama is a legslappin, toetappin, handclappin 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. 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. Virginia repertory theatre is taking a toetapping approach to the annual acts of faith festival with its barksdale season production of cotton patch gospel at hanover tavern. 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. Gainsville, selma, birmingham, atlanta, washington, d.
With tom key, scott ainslie, pete corum, jim lauderdale. 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 joyful play is based on the cotton patch version of matthew and john, by biblical scholar clarence. 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. 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. Calorie and nutrition information for popular products from cotton patch cafe. I like the way clarence jordan ends a note on the cotton patch gospelmatthew and john. Andrew legg is a multidisciplinary artist in the fields of visual art, music and drama. Essentially a one man show with a cast of four musicians fleshing out many of the biblical characters. Cotton patch gospel does not preach fire and brimstone. Tune guitar down 1 whole step to dgcfad to be in the original key of dm chords forms used. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing cotton patch gospel near you.
Jordan wanted to transport jesus and firstcentury christians to where they were living where we live, talking as we talk, working, hurting, praying, bleeding. Harry chapin cotton patch gospel album lyrics letssingit. The music and lyrics were completed by folk singer harry chapin shortly before. His work has been seen across western canada stages including. 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. 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. If our esword and mysword modules have blessed you, please consider a small donation. But it is a witness to the integrity, enthusiasm, and wit of both clarence jordan and tom key. Kris kristofferson, lyle lovett, emmylou harris johnny cash tribute 1996 kennedy center honors duration. A visionary during the struggle for the civil rights of all gods children, he founded an interracial community called koinonia. But youre on the showboat majestic this month, so its cotton patch gospel, which transplants jesus and his disciples to the american south in the early 1970s with music by the late singer. The cotton patch version is a very colloquial, southern translation.
Make classic texas recipes from scratch and serve them with the kind of hospitality that you can only find in texas. Cotton patch gospel continues until july 1 at huron country playhouse, grand bend. His nephew, hamilton jordan, served as white house chief of staff. The offbroadway musical, the cotton patch gospel is coming to st. Read more in this modern day translation of paul message, his letters are taken out of the study and stainedglass sanctuary and placed under gods skies where people toil, laugh, cry and wonder. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. The oneman show, performed by phillip kaufmann, will raise money for programs that help fight hunger. Cotton patch gospel has been highly acclaimed by criticsand public alike.
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