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Alex Bradford

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Actor 1927–1978 On stage 1972

Alex Bradford (January 23, 1927 – February 15, 1978) was an American gospel composer, singer, arranger and choir director, who was an influence on artists such as Little Richard, Bob Marley and Ray Charles, and who helped bring about the modern mass choir movement in gospel.

On stage 1 production

1972 Don’t Bother Me, I Can’t Cope Playhouse Theatre · Original · directed by Vinnette Carroll 1,065 perf.

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Also credited on1 work

Don’t Bother Me, I Can’t Cope

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In the literature7 passages

  • HOPE CLARKE, BOBBY HILL, MICKI GRANT, ARNOLD WILKERSON, ALEX BRADFORD in “DON'T BOTHER ME, | CAN’T COPE”theatre-pdfs/A Pictorial History of the American Theatre, 1860-1985 (Blum).txt
  • UNDERSTUDIES: Alex Bradford. Alberta Bradford; Bobby Hill, Ben Harney; Micki Grant, Marie Thomas; Arnold Wilkerson, Ben Harney; Hope Clarke, Arlene Rolant; Arlene Rolant, Leona Johnsontheatre-pdfs/Theatre World/Theatre World, 1972-73 Season, v. 29 (Willis).txt
  • YOUR ARMS TOO SHORT TO BOX WITH GOD Conceived from the Book of Matthew by Vinnette Carroll; Music and Lyrics, Alex Bradford; Additional Music and Lyrics, Micki Grant; Director, Vinnette Carroll; Choreography, Talley Beatty; Sets and Costumes, William Schroder; Set Supervisor, Michael J. Hotopp; Lighting, Gilbert V. Hemsley, Jr.; Orchestra…theatre-pdfs/Theatre World/Theatre World, 1976-77 Season, v. 33 (Willis).txt
  • YOUR ARMS TOO SHORT TO BOX WITH GOD by Vinnette Carroll and Alex Bradford, with Salome Bey, Alex Bradford, Sharon Brooks, Thomas Jefferson Fouse, Jr., Cardell Hall, Delores Hall, William Hardy, Jr., Jan Hazell, Bobby Hill, Artartus Jenkins, Aishatheatre-pdfs/Theatre World/Theatre World, 1976-77 Season, v. 33 (Willis).txt
  • Conceived from the Book of St. Matthew by Vinnette Carroll; Music and Lyrics, Alex Bradford; Additional Music and Lyrics, Micki Grant; Director, Vinette Carroll; Sets and Costumes, Williamtheatre-pdfs/Theatre World/Theatre World, 1978-79, v. 35 (Willis).txt
  • YOUR ARMS TOO SHORT TO BOX WITH GOD Conceived from the Book of St. Matthew by Vinnette Carroll; Music and Lyrics, Alex Bradford; Additional Music and Lyrics, Micki Grant; Director, Vinnette Carroll; Choreography, Talley Beatty; Sets and Costumes, William Schroder; Lighting, Richard Winkler;theatre-pdfs/Theatre World/Theatre World, 1979-80 Season, v. 36 (Willis).txt

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