Hit Gospel Song is now a Stage Musical

TBGB reported some time ago on the phoenix-like rise of George Jordan’s “Jesus Can Work it Out.” It went from gospel oldies favorite to megahit, courtesy of the ICEE Records’ re-recording of Dr. Charles G. Hayes and the Cosmopolitan Church of Prayer Warriors’ 1980s version on Savoy, itself a cover of the Rev. Maceo Woods and the Christian Tabernacle Choir 1970s original. The Warriors’ Savoy and ICEE versions both feature the incomparable Dianne Williams as soloist-preacher.

“Work it Out” can now add one more achievement to its CV: gospel musical. “Work It Out,” produced by ICEE’s Dr. Charles T. White and directed by Rico Nance, will be presented at Chicago’s Arie Crown Theatre July 20 – 23, 2006, starring Malik Yoba, Kaye Fox, and none other than Dianne Williams herself. Another fiery gospel singer from Chicago, LaVarnga Hubbard, will be Dianne’s understudy. LaVarnga tells TBGB that Dianne will do three shows and she’ll do three.

Press on the play says Chicago will be the first of a thirty-plus city tour. So if you can’t see it in the Windy City, it may be coming to a stage near you!

For more information on “Work it Out” (the musical) go to www.workitoutplay.com.