Poster of Purlie

Purlie

Plot: Based on Davis' 1961 play Purlie Victorious (which was later translated into the 1963 film Gone Are the Days! and which included all of the original Broadway cast, including Ruby Dee, Alan Alda, Beah Richards, and Godfrey Cambridge), Purlie is a musical with a book by Ossie Davis, Philip Rose, and Peter Udell, lyrics by Udell, and music by Gary Geld. It won two Tony Awards and was also nominated for Best Musical
Release Date: Monday, October 12 1981
42 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Robert GuillaumeRobert Guillaume
Robert Guillaume was
53 in Purlie
as 'Purlie'.
Wed, Nov 30 1927 –
Tue, Oct 24 2017
Portrait of Melba MooreMelba Moore
Melba Moore was
35 in Purlie
as 'Lutiebelle'.
Mon, Oct 29 1945
Portrait of Sherman HemsleySherman Hemsley
Sherman Hemsley was
43 in Purlie
as 'Gitlow'.
Tue, Feb 01 1938 –
Tue, Jul 24 2012
Portrait of Linda HopkinsLinda Hopkins
Linda Hopkins was
56 in Purlie
as 'Sister Hopkins'.
Sun, Dec 14 1924 –
Mon, Apr 10 2017
Portrait of Rhetta HughesRhetta Hughes
Rhetta Hughes was
27 in Purlie
as 'Missy'.
Mon, Nov 09 1953 –
Mon, Jun 03 2019
Portrait of Brandon MaggartBrandon Maggart
Brandon Maggart was
47 in Purlie
as 'Ol' Cap'n'.
Tue, Dec 12 1933
Portrait of Don ScardinoDon Scardino
Don Scardino was
32 in Purlie
as 'Charlie'.
Thu, Feb 17 1949
Portrait of Clarice TaylorClarice Taylor
Clarice Taylor was
64 in Purlie
as 'Idella'.
Thu, Sep 20 1917 –
Mon, May 30 2011
Portrait of Loretta AbbottLoretta Abbott
Loretta Abbott was
>> in Purlie
as 'Ensemble'.
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Portrait of Brenda BraxtonBrenda Braxton
Brenda Braxton was
25 in Purlie
as 'Ensemble'.
Tue, Aug 07 1956
Portrait of P.L. BrownP.L. Brown
P.L. Brown was
>> in Purlie
as 'Ensemble'.
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Portrait of Olivia DetanteOlivia Detante
Olivia Detante was
>> in Purlie
as 'Ensemble'.
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Portrait of Suzzanne DouglasSuzzanne Douglas
Suzzanne Douglas was
24 in Purlie
as 'Ensemble'.
Fri, Apr 12 1957 –
Tue, Jul 06 2021
Portrait of Cisco DraytonCisco Drayton
Cisco Drayton was
>> in Purlie
as 'Ensemble'.
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Portrait of Tanya GibsonTanya Gibson
Tanya Gibson was
>> in Purlie
as 'Ensemble'.
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Portrait of Michael GoringMichael Goring
Michael Goring was
>> in Purlie
as 'Ensemble'.
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Portrait of Milt GraysonMilt Grayson
Milt Grayson was
>> in Purlie
as 'Ensemble'.
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Portrait of Lawrence HamiltonLawrence Hamilton
Lawrence Hamilton was
27 in Purlie
as 'Ensemble'.
Tue, Sep 14 1954 –
Thu, Apr 03 2014
Portrait of Clinton King KeenClinton King Keen
Clinton King Keen was
>> in Purlie
as 'Ensemble'.
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Portrait of Mildred LaneMildred Lane
Mildred Lane was
>> in Purlie
as 'Ensemble'.
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Portrait of Judy LeakJudy Leak
Judy Leak was
>> in Purlie
as 'Ensemble'.
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Portrait of Eugene LittleEugene Little
Eugene Little was
>> in Purlie
as 'Ensemble'.
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Portrait of Pauletta WashingtonPauletta Washington
Pauletta Washington was
31 in Purlie
as 'Ensemble'.
Thu, Sep 28 1950
Portrait of Lou Ann PickettLou Ann Pickett
Lou Ann Pickett was
>> in Purlie
as 'Ensemble'.
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Portrait of Herbert RawlingsHerbert Rawlings
Herbert Rawlings was
>> in Purlie
as 'Ensemble'.
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Portrait of Renee RoseRenee Rose
Renee Rose was
>> in Purlie
as 'Ensemble'.
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Portrait of Ted RossTed Ross
Ted Ross was
47 in Purlie
as 'Ensemble'.
Sat, Jun 30 1934 –
Tue, Sep 03 2002
Portrait of Otis SallidOtis Sallid
Otis Sallid was
32 in Purlie
as 'Ensemble'.
Sun, Apr 17 1949
Portrait of Henry ShawHenry Shaw
Henry Shaw was
>> in Purlie
as 'Ensemble'.
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Portrait of Valerie SmithValerie Smith
Valerie Smith was
>> in Purlie
as 'Ensemble'.
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Portrait of Jeffery V. ThompsonJeffery V. Thompson
Jeffery V. Thompson was
29 in Purlie
as 'Ensemble'.
Fri, Mar 21 1952
Portrait of Denessa TobinDenessa Tobin
Denessa Tobin was
>> in Purlie
as 'Ensemble'.
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Portrait of David WeatherspoonDavid Weatherspoon
David Weatherspoon was
>> in Purlie
as 'Ensemble'.
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Crew

Portrait of Rudi GoldmanRudi Goldman
Rudi Goldman was
>> in Purlie
as 'Director'
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Portrait of Philip RosePhilip Rose
Philip Rose was
60 in Purlie
as 'Musical, Stage Director'
Mon, Jul 04 1921 –
Tue, May 31 2011
Portrait of Alan AdelmanAlan Adelman
Alan Adelman was
>> in Purlie
as 'Lighting Director'
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Portrait of Randy NordstromRandy Nordstrom
Randy Nordstrom was
>> in Purlie
as 'Lighting Director'
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Portrait of Kirk NurockKirk Nurock
Kirk Nurock was
>> in Purlie
as 'Music Director'
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Portrait of Robert R. ThielRobert R. Thiel
Robert R. Thiel was
>> in Purlie
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Bruno B. SaudinoBruno B. Saudino
Bruno B. Saudino was
>> in Purlie
as 'Associate Producer'
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Portrait of John R. TierneyJohn R. Tierney
John R. Tierney was
>> in Purlie
as 'Editor'
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Portrait of Peter LiverisPeter Liveris
Peter Liveris was
>> in Purlie
as 'Assistant Editor'
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Portrait of Bill SeesselbergBill Seesselberg
Bill Seesselberg was
>> in Purlie
as 'Assistant Editor'
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Portrait of Bob SoondBob Soond
Bob Soond was
>> in Purlie
as 'Assistant Editor'
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Portrait of Michael RobinsonMichael Robinson
Michael Robinson was
>> in Purlie
as 'Assistant Editor'
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Portrait of Ossie DavisOssie Davis
Ossie Davis was
63 in Purlie
as 'Musical'
Mon, Dec 17 1917 –
Fri, Feb 04 2005
Portrait of Peter UdellPeter Udell
Peter Udell was
>> in Purlie
as 'Musical, Lyricist'
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Portrait of Gary GeldGary Geld
Gary Geld was
>> in Purlie
as 'Musical, Music Supervisor, Songs'
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Portrait of Manny GutierrezManny Gutierrez
Manny Gutierrez was
>> in Purlie
as 'Camera Operator'
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Portrait of Luther HendersonLuther Henderson
Luther Henderson was
62 in Purlie
as 'Orchestrator'
Fri, Mar 14 1919 –
Tue, Jul 29 2003
Portrait of Garry ShermanGarry Sherman
Garry Sherman was
>> in Purlie
as 'Orchestrator'
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Portrait of Joe CranzanoJoe Cranzano
Joe Cranzano was
>> in Purlie
as 'Makeup Artist'
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Portrait of Bob CamittaBob Camitta
Bob Camitta was
>> in Purlie
as 'Camera Operator'
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Portrait of Jake OstroffJake Ostroff
Jake Ostroff was
>> in Purlie
as 'Camera Operator'
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Portrait of Al PerrymanAl Perryman
Al Perryman was
>> in Purlie
as 'Choreographer'
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Portrait of James TiltonJames Tilton
James Tilton was
>> in Purlie
as 'Set Designer'
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Portrait of Gail Cooper-HechtGail Cooper-Hecht
Gail Cooper-Hecht was
>> in Purlie
as 'Costume Design'
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Portrait of Ray WrightRay Wright
Ray Wright was
>> in Purlie
as 'Orchestrator'
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Portrait of Lester LessukLester Lessuk
Lester Lessuk was
>> in Purlie
as 'Production Manager'
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Portrait of Les LiebowitzLes Liebowitz
Les Liebowitz was
>> in Purlie
as 'Camera Operator'
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Portrait of Steve ZinnSteve Zinn
Steve Zinn was
>> in Purlie
as 'Camera Operator'
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Portrait of Blake NortonBlake Norton
Blake Norton was
>> in Purlie
as 'Sound'
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Portrait of Linda ConsidineLinda Considine
Linda Considine was
>> in Purlie
as 'Casting'
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Portrait of Teddy JenkinsTeddy Jenkins
Teddy Jenkins was
>> in Purlie
as 'Hairstylist'
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Portrait of David StahlbergDavid Stahlberg
David Stahlberg was
>> in Purlie
as 'Title Graphics'
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Portrait of Louis JohnsonLouis Johnson
Louis Johnson was
51 in Purlie
as 'Choreographer'
Wed, Mar 19 1930