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Purlie

Plot: Purlie is a musical based on Ossie Davis' 1961 play Purlie Victorious. In the early days of the civil rights movement, a Southern plantation owner holds his sharecroppers in virtual slavery
Release Date: Monday, October 12 1981
43 years ago
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Cast

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

Crew

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