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"The Gospel at Colonus" composed by Bob Telson, 1985.

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In 1985 composer Bob Telson wrote a gospel interpretation of Oedipus at Colonus called "The Gospel at Colonus." The show collectively cast The Blind Boys of Alabama as Oedipus and ran on Broadway during 1988. The cast also included actor Morgan Freeman, Jevetta Steele, Robert Earl Jones, and The Soul Stirrers.
"The Gospel at Colonus". Directed by Kirk Browning. Written by Bob Telson. New Video Group, 1985.