Eli’s Comin’
Music & Lyrics by Laura Nyro
Created by Bruce Buschel and Diane Paulus
Voice & Orchestral Arrangements by Diedre Murray
Directed by Diane Paulus
With Ronnell Bey, Mandy Gonzalez, Judy Kuhn, Anika Noni Rose
ELI’S COMIN’ follows an artist on a journey into the heart and soul of the city, where she encounters mothers and daughters, angels and demons, captains and lovers. Inspired by the extraordinary songs of Laura Nyro, including “Wedding Bell Blues”, “Stoney End”, “And When I Die” and “Stoned Soul Picnic”.
Awards
Winners
OBIE Award – Performance: Judy Kuhn
OBIE Award – Performance: Mandy Gonzalez
OBIE Award – Performance: Anika Noni Rose
OBIE Award – Performance: Ronnell Bey
OBIE Award – Diedre Murray, Vocal and Instrumental Arrangements
Judy Kuhn and Wilson Jermaine Heredia in ELI\'S COMIN\'.
Photo by Carol Rosegg.
Ronnell Bey, Mandy Gonzalez, Anika Noni Rose, and Judy Kuhn in ELI\'S COMIN\'.
Photo by Carol Rosegg.
Wilson Jermaine Heredia and Judy Kuhn in ELI\'S COMIN\'.
Photo by Carol Rosegg.
Mandy Gonzalez, Judy Kuhn, Anika Noni Rose, and Ronnell Bey in ELI\'S COMIN\'.
Photo by Carol Rosegg.