Abigail C. Onwunali's Blood Be Sweet
Developed in partnership with Jamila Ponton Bragg, Cynthia Erivo and Lena Waithe, this sweeping new play draws on Nigerian lore to tell a multigenerational story about family and legacy. In an otherworldly realm, three spirits breathe life into a young girl to protect her destiny. When Death comes for her too soon,
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the girl—along with her family and the spirits—must confront what it truly means to offer oneself in the name of love. Obie Award winner Awoye Timpo directs this poetic ritual drama written by former NYTW 2050 Artistic Fellow Abigail C. Onwunali. From New York City to Nigeria, Blood Be Sweet is a conversation between the seen and unseen, duty and defiance, sacrifice and survival. The creative team includes Michael R. Dudley, Jr. (Original Compositions), Adesola Osakalumi (Choreography), and Arminda Thomas (Dramaturg). Blood Be Sweet is developed in partnership with Jamila Ponton Bragg; Tony, Emmy and two-time Grammy Award winner and three-time Oscar nominee Cynthia Erivo; and Emmy Award winner and Tony Award nominee Lena Waithe.
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