REVIEWS (for the original 1981 off-broadway opening)
- Associated Press: “A winner “Cotton Patch Gospel’ sweeps you along with it’s musicianship, its spirit and the Harry Chapin songs.”
- Rolling Stone: “Some of the best songs Harry Chapin ever wrote.”
- The New York Times:“An exuberant country western hoedown.”
- Christianity Today: “Cotton Patch Gospel.” Your feet will be tapping and your fingers will be snapping, you will be regaled.”
- American Baptist Magazine: “A joyous celebration. This rollicking musical succeeds mightily.”
The Cotton Patch Gospel – From Phil’s perspective.
There is much that can be found on the internet about the Cotton Patch Gospel. One review I think is worth reading can be found at:
http://www.baptiststandard.com/2003/5_5/pages/cottonpatch.html
Sufice it to say I was drawn in by the show enough to put some time and energy into making it happen. Here is an account of some of my experiences and thoughts on the show. Pages include:
Technical and Statistics for Phil’s version of the Cotton Patch