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