Shows · Purlie

Purlie

Opened 1970

688 performances

Musical, Revolution

Purlie is a musical with a book by Ossie Davis, Philip Rose, and Peter Udell, lyrics by Udell and music by Gary Geld. It is based on Davis's 1961 play Purlie Victorious.

Music: Gary Geld
Lyrics: Peter Udell
Book: Ossie Davis, Philip Rose, Peter Udell

Productions2 on Broadway

1970

Broadway TheatreBroadway Original, opened March 15, 1970, directed by Philip Rose

688 performances

1972

Billy Rose TheatreBroadway Revival, opened December 27, 1972, directed by Louis Johnson

14 performances

Songs6 songs

Walk Him Up the Stairs, New Fangled Preacher Man, Purlie, Skinnin’ a Cat, I Got Love, First Thing Monday Mornin’

Recordings 2 recordings

Purlie (2005 Encores! cast)

1970

Purlie: Original Broadway Cast Recording Ampex A40101, released 1970

United States

Licensing 1 entry

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