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Eli's Comin'
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CURRENTLY CLOSED
Opened May 7, 2001
Closed Jul 14, 2001
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WHAT IS IT ABOUT?

A woman journeys into the heart and soul of New York City, encountering mothers and daughters, angels and demons, captains and lovers--all of whom may play a role in her salvation. Eli's Comin' is a new music-theater piece inspired by the music and lyrics of the late legendary singer/songwriter, Laura Nyro.

THEATER/VENUE INFORMATION:



Vineyard Theatre
108 E 15th St
New York, NY 10003


WHAT ARE CRITICS SAYING?


Laura Nyro is a somewhat lesser-known name among the group of 1960s folk-rockers such as Bob Dylan and Joni Mitchell, those musical revolutionaries who helped turn rock into an art form and introduced the concept of the singer-songwriter. Nyro more or less disappeared from the public eye in the 70s but she continued recording sporadically, and her songs have not gone away -- they've been recorded by everyone from Barbra Streisand to Aretha Franklin. Sadly, Nyro died quite young from ovarian cancer, just a few years ago. Eli's Comin', now playing at the Vineyard Theatre, is a joyous and fitting theatrical celebration of her music.

As a concert, Eli's Comin' is thrilling. Led by pianist a[...]


Reviewed by Brooke Pierce on May 11, 2001

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