Purlie: Musical Info & Synopsis
Synopsis:
Purlie is centered around Purlie Victorious, a charismatic preacher, who returns to his Southern hometown with a plan to buy a church for his community. As Purlie, along with a cast of lively characters, works to outsmart the oppressive plantation owner Ol’ Cap’n Cotchipee, the musical confronts issues of segregation and discrimination. Purlie explores themes of racial prejudice and resilience during the civil rights movement in the American South.
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Musical Information
Musical Type: Pre-Contemporary (1970)
Cast Size: 10+
Genre: Dramedy
Setting: 1950s, 1960s / USA (Georgia)
Creative Team
Music: Gary Geld
Lyrics/Book: Peter Udell
Book: Ossie Davis, Philip Rose
Cast Albums
Original Broadway Cast (1970)➝
Licensing
Purlie is available for licensing in the USA through Concord Theatricals➝.
Resources
Sheet Music: Musicnotes➝
Tags
1970s, Black Artists, Disco, Folk, Gospel, One-Word, Religious
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