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

Crew

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