In 1978 , Evans wrote Mahalia , his first musical , a portrait of gospel vocalist Mahalia Jackson .
In 1976 , Evans wrote It 's Showdown Time , a raucous adaptation of William Shakespeare 's The Taming of the Shrew .
In 1978 , Evans wrote Mahalia , Evans ' first musical , a portrait of gospel vocalist Mahalia Jackson .
In 1976 , Evans wrote It 's Showdown Time , a raucous adaptation of William Shakespeare 's The Taming of the Shrew .