Purlie (1981)
Drama
Music
Based on Davis' 1961 play Purlie Victorious (which was later translated into the 1963 film Gone Are the Days! and which included all of the original Broadway cast, including Ruby Dee, Alan Alda, Beah Richards, and Godfrey Cambridge), Purlie is a musical with a book by Ossie Davis, Philip Rose, and Peter Udell, lyrics by Udell, and music by Gary Geld. It won two Tony Awards and was also nominated for Best Musical. This 1981 television adaptation is directed by Rudi Goldman and stars Broadway cast members Guillaume, Moore, Hemsley, and Hopkins, with Brandon Maggart as Cotchipee, Clarice Taylor as Idilla, and Don Scardino as Charlie. The production won a CableACE Award.
Cast
Purlie
Lutiebelle
Ensemble
Ensemble
Ensemble
Ensemble
Ensemble
Ensemble
Ensemble
Ensemble
Ensemble
Ensemble
Gitlow
Ensemble
Ensemble
Ensemble
Ensemble
Ensemble
Ensemble
Ensemble
Ensemble
Ensemble
Ensemble
Sister Hopkins
Ensemble
Ensemble
Ensemble
Missy
Ol' Cap'n
Charlie
Idella
Ensemble
Ensemble
Crew
Director
Musical
Musical
Musical
Stage Director
Choreographer
Set Designer
Lighting Director
Lighting Director
Costume Design
Musical
Music Supervisor
Music Director
Orchestrator
Orchestrator
Orchestrator
Associate Producer
Production Manager
Camera Operator
Camera Operator
Camera Operator
Camera Operator
Camera Operator
Sound
Editor
Assistant Editor
Assistant Editor
Assistant Editor
Casting
Makeup Artist
Assistant Editor
Hairstylist
Title Graphics
Choreographer
Producer
Songs
Lyricist