Monday, August 19, 2024

Kara Young | 2024 Tony Awards Acceptance Speeches by The Tony Awards

Kara Young accepts the 2024 Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play for Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch at the 77th Annu…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:42PM
Sunday, August 11, 2024

Scenes from PURLIE VICTORIOUS on Broadway by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Check out video highlights from Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch on Broadway!

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:44PM
Sunday, June 16, 2024

APPROPRIATE Wins Tony For Best Revival Of A Play

The absolutely brilliant play written by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins beat out fellow nominees Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch and An Enemy of the People.

SOURCE: Theatrely at 09:50PM

STEREOPHONIC's Daniel Aukin Wins Best Direction

Aukin beat out fellow nominees Anne Kauffman for Mary Jane, Kenny Leon for Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch, Lila Neugebauer for Appropriate, and Whitney Wh…

SOURCE: Theatrely at 08:55PM

PURLIE VICTORIOUS: A NON-CONFEDERATE ROMP THROUGH THE COTTON PATCH's Kara Young Wins Tony Award For Best Performance By An Actress In A Featured Role

Young beat out fellow nominees Quincy Tyler Bernstine for Doubt: A Parable, Juliana Canfield for Stereophonic, Celia Keenan-Bolger for Mother Play, and Sarah Pidgeon for Stereophonic.

SOURCE: Theatrely at 08:43PM

AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE's Jeremy Strong Wins Tony Award for Best Performance By An Actor In A Leading Role In A Play

Strong beat out fellow nominees Michael Stuhlbarg for Patriots, William Jackson Harper for Uncle Vanya, Leslie Odom, Jr. for Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patc…

SOURCE: Theatrely at 08:09PM
Thursday, June 13, 2024

Tony Predictions 2024 by Wendy Caster

It's Tony time again. Was this an exciting year on Broadway? Yes! Was it a disappointing year on Broadway? Yes! Same as it ever was. And here we go: (A complete list of nominees is provide…

SOURCE: Show Showdown at 04:12AM
Wednesday, June 12, 2024

Red Carpet: of PURLE VICTORIOUS by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: On September 27, the company of Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch had something to celebrate at the Music Box Theatre, as the s…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:36AM
Friday, May 24, 2024

Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch | 2024 Tony Award Nominee by The Tony Awards

A black man dreams of being a preacher and works to take control of the church in his small Georgia community despite the community's difficult relationships with neighboring whites, in Ossi…

SOURCE: YouTube at 05:18PM
Tuesday, April 23, 2024

Outer Critics Circle Awards Announced by Lauren Yarger

Off-Broadway’s Dead Outlaw leads the musical pack with nine nominations. Stereophonic is the most nominated Broadway show, with seven. Nominees for the 2024 John Gassner Award for New…

SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 04:18PM
Monday, February 12, 2024

At This Theatre: The Music Box by JK

Despite having over 1000 seats, when I think of The Music Box, I remember it as feeling both intimate and grand at the same time. Over the years, I've had seats all over the theater, and I t…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 08:54AM
Tuesday, February 6, 2024

‘Harmony’, ‘Purlie Victorious’ Close On Upswings – Broadway Box Office by Greg Evans

Broadway said goodbye last week to two well-regarded but underperforming productions, with both Harmony and Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch posting better-…

SOURCE: Deadline at 02:32PM
Wednesday, January 24, 2024

Leslie Odom, Jr. Caricature Now Hangs on Sardi’s Wall by Sandi Durell

On Friday, January 19th, Tony and Grammy Award winner Leslie Odom, Jr. was honored with a caricature portrait at the famed theater district establishment, Sardi’s. Odom is currently star…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 08:30AM
Tuesday, January 16, 2024

Photos: Dr. Clarence B. Jones Visits PURLIE VICTORIOUS

The Broadway production of Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch by Ossie Davis welcomed Dr. Clarence B. Jones to the evening show over the weekend on Saturd…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:41AM
Monday, January 15, 2024

Review: Purlie Victorious by JK

Review of the Saturday, January 6, 2024 evening performance at The Music Box in New York City, NY. Starring Leslie Odom, Jr., Billy Eugene Jones, Jay O. Sanders, Heather Alicia Simms, Vaness…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:12AM
Tuesday, January 9, 2024

Lin-Manuel Miranda, Adrienne Warren, and Melba Moore Join Talkback Series at PURLIE VICTORIOUS

A slew of stars are joining the lineup for 'Victorious Talkbacks' the series of post-show events following performances of the Broadway revival of the American comedy Purlie Victorious: A…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:08AM
Thursday, December 21, 2023

Photos: Leslie Odom, Jr., Kara Young and the Cast of PURLIE VICTORIOUS Celebrate Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee At Schomburg Center

This past Monday at the New York Public Library’s Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, the stars of Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through The Cotton Patch celebra…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:27AM
Wednesday, December 20, 2023

Hear From Sarah Paulson, Josh Gad, Andrew Rannells and More on THE BROADWAY SHOW WITH TAMSEN FADAL by Broadway.com

Before The Broadway Show with Tamsen Fadal airs nationwide this weekend, you can watch the episode's YouTube premiere at 5PM ET on Wednesday, December 20 Hosted by Emmy winner Fadal, this ep…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:24AM

Celebrate Opening Night of Appropriate and More on The Broadway Show! Watch the Premiere! by Broadway.com

Before The Broadway Show with Tamsen Fadal airs nationwide this weekend, you can watch the episode's YouTube premiere at 5PM ET on Wednesday, December 20 Hosted by Emmy winner Fadal, this …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:48AM
Wednesday, December 6, 2023

Home, Directed by Kenny Leon, Sets Dates for Broadway Return by Darryn King

Samm-Art Williams’ Tony-nominated play, Home, originally staged by the legendary Negro Ensemble Company in 1979, will return to Broadway in 2024. Helmed by Tony Award-winning director Ken…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:36PM
Thursday, November 30, 2023

Tony Awards Eligibility Determined for Merrily We Roll Along, Back to the Future & More by Darryn King

The journey to Broadway’s night of nights has begun. The Tony Awards Administration Committee met today to confirm the eligibility status of 10 Broadway productions for the 2023-2024 seaso…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:54PM

Photos: Hillary Clinton Visits PURLIE VICTORIOUS on Broadway

At the Wednesday evening performance of PURLIE VICTORIOUS: A Non-Confederate Romp Through The Cotton Patch, the cast, led by Leslie Odom, Jr. and Kara Young, was treated to a special visit f…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:36PM
Tuesday, November 21, 2023

Photos: PURLIE VICTORIOUS Welcomes Angela Bassett, Alicia Keys, Mariska Hargitay, and Hilary Swank Backstage!

See photos from a special Saturday Night on Broadway! The Music Box Theatre was graced by multiple celebrities on Saturday Night for the performance of Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:10PM
Monday, November 13, 2023

Meet the Cast: Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch by TDF

Look for tickets on tdf.org and at TKTS!

SOURCE: YouTube at 08:32PM
Friday, October 27, 2023

Kenny Leon Directing Broadway Revival of Thornton Wilder’s ‘Our Town’

Tony Award-winner Kenny Leon will bring Grover’s Corners back to Broadway. The acclaimed director of “A Raisin in the Sun” and “Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the…

SOURCE: Variety at 09:30AM
Wednesday, October 18, 2023

Billy Porter, Nicole Ari Parker, James Ijames, and More Set For PURLIE VICTORIOUS Talkback Series

The new Broadway production Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch by Ossie Davis starring Leslie Odom, Jr. will host a post-show talkback series this fall a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:49AM
Friday, October 13, 2023

PURLIE VICTORIOUS Extends Broadway Run

Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch by the legendary Ossie Davis starring Leslie Odom, Jr. has announced an extension of its critically claimed Broadway…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:13AM

‘Purlie Victorious’ Starring Leslie Odom Jr. Wins Four-Week Broadway Extension

Broadway’s critically acclaimed Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch starring Leslie Odom, Jr. has extended its limited engagement by four weeks, with closing…

SOURCE: Deadline at 08:00AM
Thursday, October 12, 2023

Video: Stars Walk the Red Carpet on Opening Night of PURLE VICTORIOUS

On September 27, the company of Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch had something to celebrate at the Music Box Theatre, as the show officially opened on Broad…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:25PM
Friday, October 6, 2023

Leslie Odom Jr. to Release New Solo Album in November; Listen to 'Show Me' Single

Tony and Grammy Award-winning, three-time Emmy and two-time Academy Award-nominated singer, songwriter, actor, and entertainer, Leslie Odom, Jr. is set to release a brand-new studio album, W…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:33PM
Thursday, October 5, 2023

Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch by Joseph Pisano

In 1961, Ossie Davis channeled the hurt of growing up in segregated Georgia into "Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through The Cotton Patch," humorously attacking the cause of his s…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 10:43AM

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