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Purlie 1970

Opened: March 15, 1970
Closing: November 06, 1971

Purlie - 1970 Broadway History , Info & More

Winter Garden Theatre (Broadway)
1634 Broadway New York, NY 10019

Based on Purlie Victorious by Ossie Davis


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Tony Award Winner George Faison Honored At Lotus Music & Dance Festival 
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 13, 2019


 Lotus Music & Dance will celebrate its 30th Anniversary in 2019 with a benefit dinner and performance on Monday, March 25th. This year also marks the 100th Birth Anniversary of bharata natyam dance guru, T. Balasaraswati ("Bala"). They will honor legendary choreographer, George Faison with the inaugural Bala Award for Excellence . Other Honorees include Manhattan Borough President, Gale Brewer for her support of cultural diversity in the performing arts.

George Faison Will Be Honored On March 25th At Lotus & Dance 30th Anniversary
by Stephi Wild - Mar 4, 2019


Lotus Music & Dance will celebrate its 30th Anniversary in 2019 with a benefit dinner and performance on Monday, March 25th. This year also marks the 100th Birth Anniversary of bharata natyam dance guru, T. Balasaraswati (“Bala”). They will honor legendary choreographer, George Faison with the inaugural Bala Award for Excellence . Other Honorees include Manhattan Borough President, Gale Brewer for her support of cultural diversity in the performing arts.

Melba Moore to Play Metropolitan Room, 6/20
by Tyler Peterson - Jun 5, 2014


Melba Moore will play two shows at New York's Metropolitan Room on June 20, 2014, at 7pm & 9:30pm. Price $35.00 - $115.00.

Photo Coverage: 60th Anniversary Party for the Actors' Equity Gypsy Robe
by Walter McBride - Oct 30, 2010


Actors Equity held a celebration for the 60th Anniversary of the Gypsy Robe on Monday night, October 25th at Sequoia on Pier 17 at the South Street Seaport where past gypsy robe winners came back to reminisce and to celebrate.

RIALTO CHATTER: THE 39 STEPS to Move Off-Broadway?
by Robert Diamond - Nov 10, 2009


The New York Times is reporting that the producers of THE 39 STEPS have begun discussions to move the play to New World Stages (where it could take the place of The Toxic Avenger, which announced this morning that it was closing). No decisions have been made, but Bob Boyett, the lead producer, tells the paper that they hope to follow Avenue Q's successful lead if business arrangements can be made.

THE 39 STEPS to Play 700th Performance on Broadway 11/10
by Jeff Dennhardt - Nov 9, 2009


Alfred Hitchcock's THE 39 STEPS, Broadway's longest running comedy, plays its 700th performance tomorrow night, Tuesday, November 10, at the Helen Hayes Theatre (240 West 44th Street). At that performance, the production will tie the runs of such legendary plays as The Miracle Worker (1959) and That Championship Season (1972). THE 39 STEPS also recently passed such long-running shows as Purlie (1970), Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1955), The Children's Hour (1934) and August: Osage County (2007).

Purlie History

Other Productions of Purlie

1970   Broadway Original Broadway Production
Broadway
1972   Broadway Return Engagement [Broadway]
Broadway
2004   London Fringe London Revival
London Fringe
2005   Off-Broadway Encores! Concert
Off-Broadway
2005   Regional (US) West Coast Revival
Regional (US)

Purlie - 1970 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
1970 Theatre World Awards Performance Melba Moore
1970 Tony Awards Best Choreography Louis Johnson
1970 Tony Awards Best Direction of a Musical Philip Rose
1970 Tony Awards Best Musical Peter Udell
1970 Tony Awards Best Musical Ossie Davis
1970 Tony Awards Best Musical Philip Rose
1970 Tony Awards Best Musical Gary Geld
1970 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical Cleavon Little
1970 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical Melba Moore

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