Brad Sherrill (born 20th century) is an American stage actor. Atlanta-based, he gained national recognition beginning in 2001 with his off-Broadway and subsequent national touring performance of The Gospel of John. [1] Since 2001, Sherrill's one-person live performance of the fourth New Testament gospel (which Sherrill memorized and performs in its 20,000 word entirety)[2] has been presented over 600 times in cathedrals, churches and professional theaters across the United States, Canada and Europe[3] (including a six-week run off-Broadway at New York City’s historic Lamb’s Theatre in 2003.)[4] Other professional theater runs of The Gospel of John include Chicago (at the Royal George Theatre, 2007),[5] Washington D.C. (at Theater Alliance, 2002)[6] , Toronto (at Brookstone Theatre, 2005) [7] and Atlanta (at Theatre in the Square, 2001.)[8]
At The Gospel of John's Washington, D.C., premiere in 2002, The Washington Post stated: “It's not just the intensity of Sherrill's performance that…brings the story home. It's also the simple stroke of genius in performing the entire gospel, unadapted, as drama. Passion, longing, envy, greed, ambition, intrigue and betrayal -- it's all here, and it is riveting.” [9]
Sherrill has premiered other biblical works in professional theaters during recent years including Prophets, based on the Old Testament texts of Isaiah and Jeremiah (produced by Georgia Shakespeare Co., Atlanta, 2010) [10] and Red Letter Jesus based on the New Testament gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke (produced by Theatre in the Square, Atlanta, 2012.) Both performances are presented with extensive, original video presentations produced on location throughout the Middle East.[11]
Sherrill was an Atlanta-based professional theater actor for 15 years before developing his one-person performances.[12]
References edit
- ^ Brock, Wendell, "'The Gospel of John' and 'Prophets' at Conant Performing Arts Center | Atlanta Arts and Culture". Archived from the original on November 9, 2013. Retrieved January 8, 2013.. "Atlanta Journal Constitution and Access Atlanta." March 23rd, 2010. Retrieved on January 7th, 2013.
- ^ Reid, Kerry,[1]. "The Chicago Tribune." February 8th, 2007. Retrieved on January 7th, 2013.
- ^ Brock, Wendell, "'The Gospel of John' and 'Prophets' at Conant Performing Arts Center | Atlanta Arts and Culture". Archived from the original on November 9, 2013. Retrieved January 8, 2013.. "Atlanta Journal Constitution and Access Atlanta." March 23rd, 2010. Retrieved on January 7th, 2012.
- ^ Weber, Bruce, [2]. "The New York Times." April 16, 2003. Retrieved on January 7th, 2012.
- ^ Adler, Tony, [3]. "The Chicago Tribune." February 2, 2007. Retrieved on January 7th, 2013.
- ^ Via, Dan, [4]. "The Washington Post." November 15, 2002. Retrieved on November 20, 2007.
- ^ Now Toronto, "Theatre Listings | NOW Magazine". Archived from the original on November 9, 2013. Retrieved January 8, 2013.. "Now Toronto: Review/Theater Listing." March 10, 2005. Retrieved on January 7th, 2013.
- ^ Playbill.com "Sherrill's Gospel of John Returns to GA's Theatre in the Square April 25-May 27 - Playbill.com". Archived from the original on November 9, 2013. Retrieved January 9, 2013.. "Playbill: News U.S./Canada" April 25th, 2001. Retrieved on January 7th, 2013.
- ^ AnnArbor.com, [5]. March 10th, 2011. Retrieved on January 7th, 2013.
- ^ Brock, Wendell, "'The Gospel of John' and 'Prophets' at Conant Performing Arts Center | Atlanta Arts and Culture". Archived from the original on November 9, 2013. Retrieved January 8, 2013.. "Atlanta Journal Constitution and Access Atlanta." March 23rd, 2010. Retrieved on January 7th, 2013.
- ^ Ringel Cater, Eleanor [6]. "Atlanta Business Chronicle." February 10th, 2012. Retrieved on January 7th, 2013.
- ^ Brock, Wendell, "'The Gospel of John' and 'Prophets' at Conant Performing Arts Center | Atlanta Arts and Culture". Archived from the original on November 9, 2013. Retrieved January 8, 2013.. "Atlanta Journal Constitution and Access Atlanta." March 23rd, 2010. Retrieved on January 7th, 2013.
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