Harry chapins songs stream online music songs listen. The steve chapin band performs music by his brother harry taxi, cats in the cradle and some of steves songs sunday at the acorn theater in three oaks. Pick one thats 25 characters or less and includes a letter. Cotton patch gospel continues until july 1 at huron country playhouse, grand bend. Review by patti king, greenmont oakpark community church, kettering, oh cotton patch gospel is a delightful retelling of the story of christ mixing humor and poignancy. A filmed stageplay recounting the story of jesus as set in modern day georgia with music and reverent humor added. The substance of faith and other cotton patch sermons by clarence jordan. Something brewing in gainesville i did itmama is here it isnt easy. Book by tom may and russell treyz lambs theatre, offbroadway 21 october, 1981 193. It ran offbroadway at the lambs theatre for 193 performances beginning in october 21, 1981. This production now has added four performers, forming a small gospel choir. A musical, cotton patch gospel 1982, written by atlantabased actor tom key and stage director russell treyz, was based on jordans version of the gospels of matthew and john. Neighbor news bethany arts series to feature harry chapins offbroadway smash hit cotton patch gospel. Gainesville, selma, birmingham, atlanta, washington, d.
Along the way, he plays a multitude of characters from governor pilate of. It has been said that chapin viewed his work for the cotton patch gospel as being his magnum opus. The cotton patch gospel recasts the stories of jesus and the letters of paul and peter into the language of the mid20th century south. Cotton patch gospel premiered at the lambs theater in new york city on october 21, 1981. The cotton patch gospel hebrews and the general epistles. Provided to youtube by the orchard enterprises something brewing in gainesville harry chapin cotton patch gospel. A highly talented and popular singer, he gained much fame for his selfdescribed story song, a narrative form that borrowed heavily from older talking blues primarily dealing with themes related to lost opportunities, cruel ironies and lifes hypocrisies. Harry chapin biography childhood, life achievements. The music and lyrics were completed by folk singer harry. He was also instrumental in the founding of habitat for humanity.
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 alec mccowens st. Cotton patch gospel the column online by john garcia. Cotton patch gospel streaming video purchase by michael meece. 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. 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, a musical production of the gospels of matthew and john, is coming to the varsity center in carbondale and bringing with it a cast handpicked by the. Rosedale bible colleges production of cotton patch gospel sets the story of. 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 gospel played to packed houses and unanimous critical praise from numerous publications, including. While completed the music in his life time, chapin did not live to see its first performance. More than a translation, the cotton patch gospel continues to make clear the startling relevance of scripture for today. The popular music songwriter harry chapin collaborated with key and treyz. The cast that surrounds him has been expanded cotton patch can be performed either with just one guy and a quartet of actormusicians or with a larger company.
Provided to youtube by the orchard enterprises jubilation harry chapin cotton patch gospel. The play focuses on a character named herod, the mayor of atlanta, who is forced to deal with an. Includes spitball me, lord, across the home plate of life. Harry chapin consideredhimself born to write music for cotton patch gospel.
The music and lyrics were completed by folk singer harry chapin shortly before his death in 1981. As this gospel begins, they sing that somethins abrewin in gainesville. The cotton patch gospel recasts the stories of jesus and the letters of paul and peter into the language and. Written by tom key and russell treyz, and with music and lyrics by harry, the musical adapted clarence jordans cotton patch versions of the gospels of matthew and john for the stage. 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. Harry chapin cotton patch gospel dvd for sale online. Featuring the musical talents of john and beth chase, experience the. The cotton patch gospel is a colloquial translation of most of the new. In over performances, key has created the role of matthew and twenty one others. Tracklist with lyrics of the album cotton patch gospel 2011 from harry chapin. Cotton patch gospel is musical play about the life of jesus christ.
Those who never heard clarence jordan speak will welcome the opportunity to get to know him through his. Considered purely as theater, harry chapins cotton patch gospel is an agreeable bluegrass musical that needs a little more smokea little. Chicago tribune, chicago sun times, chicago reader, lerner publications and. It is a rare dramaticpresentation that succeeds in both entertaining us andsharing fresh insight into the gospel the greatest storyever told. The popular music songwriter harry chapin collaborated with key and treyz on the adaptation, which they completed in june 1981. Born out of the civil rights struggle, these now classic translations of much of the new testament bring the faraway places of scripture. A sense of humor and a hunger and thirst for the relevance and application of the gospel are needed if cotton patch is to be enjoyed and appreciated.
The cotton patch version of the new testament softwarecases. Check out cotton patch gospel by harry chapin on amazon music. Cotton patch gospel, also called the greatest story ever retold, is set in rural georgia, with songs by harry chapin. Harry chapin considered himself born to write music for cotton patch gospel. 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. It is a rare dramatic presentation that succeeds in both entertaining us and sharing fresh insight into the gospel the greatest story ever told. The cotton patch version of the new testament rockhay. Harry chapin was an american singersongwriter famous for his folk rock songs like taxi, wold, and sniper. Unique gifts, personalized jewelry, china, personal acessories, quality childrens. A commercial cast album and video of the play are also available.
Harry chapin carved a small niche for himself in pop history as a sort of folkrock sherwood anderson. Hes a hugely engaging personality with serious acting chops. The cotton patch gospel was written by a local atlanta talent, tom keys. While theres laughs about georgiathe south, the serious lessons from jesus are brought home by beautiful music and dialogue. 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. Clarence jordan died suddenly of a heart attack in 1969.
The play is based on clarence jordans book the cotton patch version of matthew and john. Cotton patch gospel offers downhome spin on story of. This is a song that needs no explanation jubilation this is a song that i hoped that time would bring jubilation this is a song i c. Sniper was finally rereleased in june, 2002 originally given a working title of sweet city suite, the album tells the story of various characters one might run into in a city. 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. The productions country songs move the characters through the stages. Tragically, his fatal automobile accident occurred before he. Good samaritan story from the cotton patch gospel youtube. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing cotton patch gospel near you.
Now for the first time collected in a single, hardcover volume, this edition comes complete with a new introduction by president jimmy carter, a foreword by will d. Thanks to the legendary skill of harry chapin, the real star of this show should be the music. 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 playing in chicago harry chapin. Rosedale bible college presents cotton patch gospel urbana. Thirty years would pass before the album would ever reach the cd format.
Cotton patch gospel by harry chapin on amazon music amazon. Ive loved this since i saw the broadway cast do it nearly 40 years ago. Bethany art series to feature cotton patch gospel sunday. As a long time fan of harry chapins music, i was delighted to hear that he was working on a musical version of the life of christ. Bethany lutheran church will feature the bluegrass musical cotton patch gospel as part of their 2017 bethany arts series. Harry chapin cotton patch gospel album lyrics letssingit. Harry chapins score adds to the jubilation of the gospels as well as the flipside moments the times of loss and loneliness jesus came to save us from. Essentially a one man show with a cast of four musicians fleshing out many of the biblical characters. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Cotton patch gospel, a new musical with songs by the late harry. Both a biblical scholar and a prophetic man of action, clarence jordan lived out the new testament in the soil of rural georgia. 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.
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