Let My People Come

Let My People Come

From Closing Night by Patrick Oliver Jones

July 31, 2025 · 38 min · Season 2 · Episode 11

About this episode

This episode explores the history and impact of the 1974 musical 'Let My People Come' in the context of National Orgasm Day.

With July 31st being National Orgasm Day (that's right, it has its own day), we celebrate by diving into the fascinating, forgotten history of the 1974 musical Let My People Come. This groundbreaking show, by Earl Wilson, Jr., ran for over 1300 performances, offering an all-inclusive, sexually liberated vision for a pre-AIDS 1970s audience. We also explore its uninhibited embrace of pleasure, acceptance for all, and why this audacious production, despite its Grammy-nominated cast recording, famously never "opened" and held the record for the most preview performances ever. Discover the vibrant legacy of a downtown musical that truly embodied the spirit of sexual freedom! --- Theme music created by Blake Stadnik. Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠ for a transcript and list of all resources used. Produced by Patrick Oliver Jones and WINMI Media with Dan Delgado as co-producer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Patrick Oliver Jones

Topics covered

  • musical history
  • sexual liberation
  • 1970s culture
  • theater
  • pleasure and acceptance
  • Grammy-nominated productions

Keywords

  • Let My People Come
  • Earl Wilson Jr.
  • National Orgasm Day
  • 1970s musical
  • sexual freedom
  • Grammy nomination
  • theater history

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Books & works: Let My People Come

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