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Purlie

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By Gary Geld(Music),Peter Udell(Lyrics and Book),Ossie Davis(Book),Philip Rose(Book)

Based on The play Purlie Victorious by Ossie Davis

Setting: Big Bethel, a country church in South Georgia during Jim Crow

Year Written1970
Original LanguageEnglish
Type of WorkMusical
ThemesBlack Experience, Comedy

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CollectionOpening NightClosing Night🎭 Production Name🏛️ Company🏢 Stage
27 Dec 19727 Jan 1973Purlie—
Billy Rose Theatre
New York City, New York, United States
20 Nov 197119 Dec 1971Purlie (National Tour)—
Shubert Theatre
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
15 Mar 19716 Nov 1971Purlie—
ANTA Theatre
New York City, New York, United States
15 Dec 197013 Mar 1971Purlie—
Winter Garden Theatre
New York City, New York, United States
15 Mar 197013 Dec 1970Purlie—
Broadway Theatre
New York City, New York, United States