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Purlie

(Original Broadway Production, 1970)

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Production Information
Opening:March 15, 1970
Closing:November 06, 1971
# Performances:688
Theatres:ANTA Playhouse
(3/15/1971 - 11/6/1971)
ANTA Playhouse
(3/15/1971 - 11/6/1971)
Winter Garden Theatre
(12/16/1970 - 3/13/1970)
Winter Garden Theatre
(12/16/1970 - 3/13/1971)
Broadway Theatre
(3/15/1970 - 12/15/1970)
Broadway Theatre
(3/15/1970 - 12/15/1970)
Production Type:Original Production
Production Status: Closed
Run Type:Open Run
Market:Broadway
Intermissions:1
 
Production Staff
Ernest Adler
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Hair Designer
Ben Edwards
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Scenic Designer
Luther Henderson
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Orchestrator
Louis Johnson
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Choreographer
Robert Liftin
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Sound Designer
Philip Rose
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Director
Ann Roth (i)
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Costume Designer
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Costume Designer
Garry Sherman
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Orchestrator
Thomas Skelton
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Lighting Designer
 
Original Cast | Replacements
Loretta Abbott
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Dancer
Carolyn Byrd
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Singer
Barbara Christopher
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Singer
Hope Clark
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Dancer
Peter Colly
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Singer
C. David Colson
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Charlie
Morris Donaldson
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Dancer
Denise Elliott
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Singer
George Faison
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Dancer
Judy Gibson
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Dancer
Ted Goodridge
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Swing Dancer (Understudy)
Milt Grayson
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Singer
Lavinia Hamilton
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Dancer
John Heffernan
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Ol' Cap'n
Sherman Hemsley
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Gitlow
Linda Hopkins
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Church Soloist
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Missy (Understudy)
Robert Jackson
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Purlie (Understudy)
Synthia Jackson
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Singer
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Lutiebelle (Understudy)
Mildred Lane
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Singer
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Church Soloist (Understudy)
Cleavon Little
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Purlie
Helen Martin
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Idella
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Idella
Tony Middleton
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Singer
Melba Moore
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Lutiebelle
Novella Nelson
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Missy
Al Perryman
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Dancer
Harold Pierson
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Dancer
Ray Pollard
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Singer
Mildred Pratcher
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Singer
Arlene Roland
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Dancer
Ted Ross
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Gitlow (Understudy)
Arlene Rowland
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Dancer
William Taylor
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Dancer
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Dancer
Ella Thompson
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Dancer
Larry Vickers
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Dancer
Alyce Webb
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Singer
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Idella (Understudy)
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Missy (Understudy)
Myrna White
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Dancer
Curt Williams
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Charlie (Understudy)
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Ol' Cap'n (Understudy)
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