Purlie Broadway Original Cast

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Loretta Abbott Headshot
Loretta Abbott
Dancer
Carolyn Byrd Headshot
Carolyn Byrd
Singer
Barbara Christopher Headshot
Barbara Christopher
Singer
Hope Clark Headshot
Hope Clark
Dancer
Peter Colly Headshot
Peter Colly
Singer
C. David Colson Headshot
C. David Colson
Charlie
Morris Donaldson Headshot
Morris Donaldson
Dancer
Denise Elliott Headshot
Denise Elliott
Singer
George Faison Headshot
George Faison
Dancer
Judy Gibson Headshot
Judy Gibson
Dancer
Ted Goodridge Headshot
Ted Goodridge
Swing Dancer (u/s)
(Understudy)
Milt Grayson Headshot
Milt Grayson
Singer
Lavinia Hamilton Headshot
Lavinia Hamilton
Dancer
John Heffernan (i) Headshot
John Heffernan (i)
Ol' Cap'n
Sherman Hemsley Headshot
Sherman Hemsley
Gitlow
Linda Hopkins Headshot
Linda Hopkins
Church Soloist
Missy (u/s)
Robert Jackson Headshot
Robert Jackson
Purlie (u/s)
(Understudy)
Synthia Jackson Headshot
Synthia Jackson
Singer
Lutiebelle (u/s)
Mildred Lane Headshot
Mildred Lane
Singer
Church Soloist (u/s)
Cleavon Little Headshot
Cleavon Little
Purlie
Helen Martin Headshot
Helen Martin
Idella
Idella
Tony Middleton Headshot
Tony Middleton
Singer
Melba Moore Headshot
Melba Moore
Lutiebelle
Novella Nelson Headshot
Novella Nelson
Missy
Al Perryman Headshot
Al Perryman
Dancer
Harold Pierson Headshot
Harold Pierson
Dancer
Ray Pollard Headshot
Ray Pollard
Singer
Mildred Pratcher Headshot
Mildred Pratcher
Singer
Arlene Roland Headshot
Arlene Roland
Dancer
Ted Ross Headshot
Ted Ross
Gitlow (u/s)
(Understudy)
Arlene Rowland Headshot
Arlene Rowland
Dancer
William Taylor Headshot
William Taylor
Dancer
Dancer
Ella Thompson Headshot
Ella Thompson
Dancer
Larry Vickers Headshot
Larry Vickers
Dancer
Alyce Webb Headshot
Alyce Webb
Singer
Missy (u/s)
Idella (u/s)
Myrna White Headshot
Myrna White
Dancer
Curt Williams Headshot
Curt Williams
Charlie (u/s)
Ol' Cap'n (u/s)
(Understudy)

Production Team

Ernest Adler Hair Designer
Ben Edwards Scenic Designer
Luther Henderson Orchestrator
Louis Johnson Choreographer
Robert Liftin Sound Designer
Philip Rose (i) Director
Ann Roth Costume Designer
Costume Designer
Garry Sherman Orchestrator
Thomas Skelton Lighting Designer

Purlie FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What awards has Purlie been nominated for?

Purlie has been nominated for the Performance category at the Theatre World Awards, specifically for Melba Moore.

What productions of Purlie have there been?

Purlie has had 7 productions including Broadway which opened in 1970, Broadway which opened in 1970, Broadway which opened in 1972, Broadway which opened in 1972, London Fringe which opened in 2004, Off-Broadway which opened in 2005 and Regional (US) which opened in 2005.

What awards has Purlie won?

Purlie has won the Performance (Theatre World Awards) for Melba Moore.

What Tony Awards has Purlie been nominated for?

Best Musical , , Best Choreography for Louis Johnson and Best Direction of a Musical for Philip Rose.

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