Tony & Grammy Award winner and Academy & Emmy Award nominee Leslie Odom, Jr. will star in a new Broadway production of the classic American comedy Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch by the legendary Ossie Davis. Purlie Victorious will be staged by Tony Award winner Kenny Leon who directed the critically acclaimed productions of Ohio State Murders by Adrienne Kennedy and Suzan-Lori Parks’ Topdog/Underdog earlier this season. This play, scheduled to begin in late summer 2023, will mark Odom’s return to Broadway after winning the Tony for his iconic performance as “Aaron Burr” in Hamilton.
Happily, I have no need to keep my mouth shut about Purlie Victorious. (Conveniently, too, since my job is to run it constantly.) Fast, fierce, and big-hearted, the show crackles with the verve of its central performances, and the play, at 62 years old, feels wittier, braver, less careful, and more caring than much contemporary writing. Both unflinching and generous, it’s just about as sharp as satire gets.
Directed by Kenny Leon, the beauty of the Black vernacular is embedded in the “Purlie Victorious” script. Specificities of Black American life are infused within the jokes as Odom and the cast deftly switch from comedy to drama on a dime. The rapid pacing of the 100-minute show, running without an intermission, means that portions of the audience erupt in laughter at the sharp jokes. In contrast, others sit silently, the countless one-liners soaring above their heads. It presents a stunning contrast.
Digital Lottery:
Price: $40
Where: rush.telecharge.com
When: The lottery will open at 12 AM on the day before the performance closing at 3 PM the day before the performance. Winners are drawn at 10:00 AM and 3:00 PM
Limit: Two per customer
Information: Winners will be notified by email shortly after each drawing and have six hours to claim and purchase tickets online. Tickets will be emailed. Seats may be located in any section of the theater. While every effort will be made to seat pairs together with a full view, there is a chance that pairs may be split up and that your seat may have a partial view of the stage. Subject to daily availability.
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Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
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2024 | BroadwayWorld Awards | Best Lead Performer in a Play | Leslie Odom, Jr. |
2024 | BroadwayWorld Awards | Best Revival of a Play | Ossie Davis |
2024 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Direction of a Play | Kenny Leon |
2024 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Featured Performance in a Play | Kara Young |
2024 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Lead Performance in a Play | Leslie Odom, Jr. |
2024 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Revival of a Play | Purlie Victorious |
2024 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Scenic Design of a Play | Derek McLane |
2024 | Drama League Awards | Distinguished Performance | Leslie Odom, Jr. |
2024 | Drama League Awards | Distinguished Performance | Kara Young |
2024 | Drama League Awards | Outstanding Revival of a Play | Purlie Victorious |
2024 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Direction of a Play (Broadway or Off-Broadway) | Kenny Leon |
2024 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Featured Performer in a Broadway Play | Kara Young |
2024 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Featured Performer in a Broadway Play | Billy Eugene Jones |
2024 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Revival of a Play | Purlie Victorious |
2024 | Tony Awards | Best Costume Design of a Play | Emilio Sosa |
2024 | Tony Awards | Best Direction of a Play | Kenny Leon |
2024 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play | Leslie Odom, Jr. |
2024 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play | Kara Young |
2024 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Play | Purlie Victorious |
2024 | Tony Awards | Best Scenic Design of a Play | Derek McLane |
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