Let My People Come

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Let My People Come
A Sexual Musical
Advertizement for Cast Album
Music	Earl Wilson, Jr.
Lyrics	Earl Wilson, Jr.
Productions	1974 Off-Broadway 1974 London

Let My People Come is the title of a pornographic musical which ran from January 8 1974 to July 5 1976 in New York City, at The Village Gate in Greenwich Village. Its run was continued in Los Angeles, in Philadelphia, at the Grendel's Lair Cabaret Theatre, and, in the 1980s, at the Basin Street Cabaret Theatre. Toronto and other Canadian venues, . Subtitled "A Sexual Musical", it was produced and directed by the late Phil Oesterman.^[1] Its music and lyrics were by Earl Wilson, Jr. The show featured songs with titles like "I'm Gay," "Come in My Mouth," "Give It to Me", and "The Cunnilingus Champion of Company C." There was nudity on stage during the production.

Earl Wilson Jr. has commented: "I would like to comment and add some info on the description of the musical "Let My People Come" as stated above. I am the author of the music and lyrics of the show, Earl Wilson Jr. I dispute the comment that the show was "pornographic". It was "outrageous" then...and still is now. It was also nominated for a Grammy Award in 1974 for Best Score from an Original Cast Album, and it played all over the world from 1974 to 1987 often breaking attendance records in the cities it appeared in. It had a very positive effect on people by dealing with sexual taboos in a light and amusing way...and was often very moving and sensitive. You can learn more about the show as we archive the on going process of re-creating and updating this classic show. I'll be discussing it on my website in the near future because we will be re-producing it very soon."

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