Purlie
Tour
Opening Date
Nov 20, 1971
Closing Date
Dec 02, 1972
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Open Date: Nov 20, 1971
Close Date: Dec 02, 1972
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
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Setting
South Georgia. Not too long ago.
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PeopleProduced by Philip RoseBook by Ossie Davis, Philip Rose and Peter Udell; Music by Gary Geld; Lyrics by Peter Udell; Based on the play "Purlie Victorious" by Ossie Davis; Orchestration and Choral Arrangments by Garry Sherman and Luther Henderson; Dance arrangements by Luther HendersonDirected by Philip Rose; Choreographed by Louis JohnsonScenic Design by Ben Edwards; Costume Design by Ann Roth; Lighting Design by Thomas Skelton; Hair Design by Ernest AdlerGeneral Manager: Walter Fried; Company Manager: Helen RichardsProduction Stage Manager: Mortimer Halpern; Stage Manager: Jerry Laws; Assistant Stage Mgr: Ra Joe DarbyMusical Supervisor: Garry Sherman; Conducted by Joyce BrownDancerSingerSingerDancerSwing: Ted GoodridgeUnderstudies: Ra Joe Darby (Purlie), DeMarest Grey (Lutiebelle), James Hall (Ol' Cap'n, Charlie), Synthia Jackson (Lutiebelle), Barbara Joy (Missy), Ted Ross (Gitlow) and Frances Salisbury (Idella)
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Songsmusic by Gary Geld; lyrics by Peter UdellAct 1Sung ByWalk Him Up the StairsCompanyNew Fangled Preacher ManPurlieSkinnin' a CatGitlow and Field HandsPurlieLutiebelleThe Harder They FallPurlie and LutiebelleCharlie's Songs: The Barrels of War/The Unborn LoveCharlieBig Fish, Little FishOl' Cap'n and CharlieI Got LoveLutiebelleGreat White FatherCotton PickersSkinnin' a CatGitlow and CharlieDown HomePurlie and MissyAct 2Sung ByFirst Thing Monday Mornin'Cotton PickersHe Can Do ItMissy and LutiebelleThe Harder They Fall (Reprise)Gitlow, Lutiebelle and MissyThe World Is Comin' to a StartCharlie and CompanyWalk Him Up the Stairs (Reprise)Company
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Produced by Philip Rose
Book by Ossie Davis, Philip Rose and Peter Udell; Music by Gary Geld; Lyrics by Peter Udell; Based on the play "Purlie Victorious" by Ossie Davis; Orchestration and Choral Arrangments by Garry Sherman and Luther Henderson; Dance arrangements by Luther Henderson
Directed by Philip Rose; Choreographed by Louis Johnson
Scenic Design by Ben Edwards; Costume Design by Ann Roth; Lighting Design by Thomas Skelton; Hair Design by Ernest Adler
General Manager: Walter Fried; Company Manager: Helen Richards
Production Stage Manager: Mortimer Halpern; Stage Manager: Jerry Laws; Assistant Stage Mgr: Ra Joe Darby
Musical Supervisor: Garry Sherman; Conducted by Joyce Brown
Dancer
Singer
Singer
Dancer
Swing:
Ted Goodridge
Understudies:
Ra Joe Darby
(Purlie), DeMarest Grey
(Lutiebelle), James Hall
(Ol' Cap'n, Charlie), Synthia Jackson
(Lutiebelle), Barbara Joy
(Missy), Ted Ross
(Gitlow) and Frances Salisbury
(Idella)
music by Gary Geld; lyrics by Peter Udell
Act 1
Sung By
Walk Him Up the Stairs
Company
New Fangled Preacher Man
Purlie
Skinnin' a Cat
Gitlow and Field Hands
Purlie
Lutiebelle
The Harder They Fall
Purlie and Lutiebelle
Charlie's Songs: The Barrels of War/The Unborn Love
Charlie
Big Fish, Little Fish
Ol' Cap'n and Charlie
I Got Love
Lutiebelle
Great White Father
Cotton Pickers
Skinnin' a Cat
Gitlow and Charlie
Down Home
Purlie and Missy
Act 2
Sung By
First Thing Monday Mornin'
Cotton Pickers
He Can Do It
Missy and Lutiebelle
The Harder They Fall
(Reprise)
Gitlow, Lutiebelle and Missy
The World Is Comin' to a Start
Charlie and Company
Walk Him Up the Stairs
(Reprise)
Company