About this Event
Purlie (or Purlie Victorious) is a lively, comedic musical/play by Ossie Davis about a charismatic preacher, Purlie Judson, returning to the Jim Crow South to reclaim his church and free oppressed workers from a plantation owner, using humor, schemes, and songs to fight for freedom and prove Black people's rights, offering a joyful yet profound experience of resilience and community that's both entertaining and thought-provoking.
Credits:
PURLIE is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals. www.concordtheatricals.com
PURLIE:
Book by Ossie Davis, Phillip Rose and Peter Udell
Music by Peter Udell
Lyrics by Gary Geld
Based on the play Purlie Victorious by Ossie Davis
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center, 2410 Wickham Avenue, Newport News, United States
USD 24.52 to USD 28.52
