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Bob Telson
The Gospel at Colonus Digital MP3 Album
$9.00
With book, original lyrics, and direction by Lee Breuer and original music, adapted lyrics, and music direction by Bob Telson, The Gospel at Colonus is a retelling of Sophocles Oedipus at Colonus, set in the Black Pentecostal church and featuring the Blind Boys of Alabama collectively as Oedipus. The Washington Post called the show dramatically audacious and praised the albums powerhouse performances and sheer massed strength of the various gospel choirs. The New York Times calls it "an exhilarating musical celebration." The New Yorker says it's "a masterpiece."