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
Monday, October 2, 2023

Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch by Wendy Caster

It's difficult to decide where to begin discussing the wonders of Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch. The incredibly funny, smart, musical writing; the extrao…

SOURCE: Show Showdown at 08:55PM

Video: Leslie Odom, Jr. & Company Celebrate Opening Night of PURLIE VICTORIOUS on Broadway

Just last week, Tony & Grammy Award winner and Academy & Emmy Award nominee Leslie Odom, Jr. officially returned to Broadway in Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:33PM

Photos: Stars Walk the Red Carpet for Opening Night of PURLIE VICTORIOUS

BroadwayWorld was on hand for the big opening night of Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch and you can check out photos from the star-studded red carpet arriva…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:33AM
Sunday, October 1, 2023

Stellar Broadway revival of ‘Purlie Victorious’ at the Music Box Theatre delivers over-the-top laughs with a resonant message by Deb Miller

Now playing a limited engagement at the Music Box Theatre, the first-ever Broadway revival of actor, director, activist, and writer Ossie Davis’s Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp …

SOURCE: dctheaterarts.org at 09:42PM

Review: Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch by Nicole Serratore

Ossie Davis's segregation-era satire has lost none of its bite and this frenetic production balances laughter, beauty, and social critique perfectly. Nicole Serratore reviews. The post Revie…

SOURCE: exeuntnyc.com at 07:56PM
Saturday, September 30, 2023

Photos: The Cast of PURLIE VICTORIOUS Walks the Red Carpet on Opening Night!

Check out photos of the cast of Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch as they walk the red carpet on opening night!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:07PM
Friday, September 29, 2023

Purlie Victorious ***** by Barry Gordin

By: Samuel L. Leiter September 29, 2023: Shout hallelujah! Purlie Victorious: a Non-Confederate Romp through the Cotton Patch, Ossie Davis’s stingingly funny 1961 satire about Black lif…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 09:33PM

Leslie Odom, Jr Returns to Broadway in "Purlie Victorious" by Playbill

Ossie Davis' "Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch" returned to Broadway for its first-ever revival, officially opening September 27. The cast and creative team…

SOURCE: YouTube at 05:25PM
Thursday, September 28, 2023

Video: Watch Scenes from PURLIE VICTORIOUS on Broadway

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:13PM

Photos: PURLIE VICTORIOUS Cast Takes Opening Night Bows

Check out hotos from inside the opening night curtain call for Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch, now playing on Broadway at the Music Box Theatre.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:55AM
Wednesday, September 27, 2023

Reviews: What Do Critics Think of Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch? by Molly Higgins

Leslie Odom, Jr. and Kara Young star in the revival at the Music Box Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:37PM

‘Purlie Victorious’ Review: Broadway Revival of the Ossie Davis Satire Is a Delightful Romp Centering Black Joy and the Absurdity of Racism

The final act of the uproarious “Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch” opens with a character waving a folding chair through the air, a reference to the Aug…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:00PM

A Jim Crow satire returns to Broadway after 62 years — and it's a romp, not a relic by Jeff Lunden

In 1961, actor and Civil Rights activist Ossie Davis wrote the blistering play Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch. Now, Leslie Odom Jr. stars in the revival.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 07:33PM
Monday, September 25, 2023

Interview: Noah Pyzik Shares Why PURLIE VICTORIOUS is 'Church, Group Therapy, Community & Family'

Get an inside look at Noah Pyzik's Broadway debut in Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch. Discover his thoughts on landing the role and what audiences can expe…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:07PM

The Broadway Show with Tamsen Fadal: 9/23/23 - James Monroe Iglehart, Leslie Odom Jr. and More by Broadway.com

Be on the lookout for The Broadway Show, the only nationally syndicated weekly theater news program, on your local TV station. Featured this week: - Host Tamsen Fadal sits down with Tony …

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:43AM
Thursday, September 21, 2023

Photos: First Look at Leslie Odom, Jr. & More in PURLIE VICTORIOUS on Broadway

Get a first look at Leslie Odom Jr. and more in PURLIE VICTORIOUS: A Non-Confederate Romp Through The Cotton Patch. Learn how to purchase tickets!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:49AM
Wednesday, September 20, 2023

Hear From James Monroe Iglehart, Leslie Odom Jr. and More on The Broadway Show by Broadway.com

Before The Broadway Show with Tamsen Fadal airs nationwide this weekend, we're offering a first look at the episode. Hosted by Emmy winner Fadal, this episode will air in New York City on…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:07PM
Tuesday, September 12, 2023

Why Leslie Odom Jr. Says Ossie Davis’ Purlie Victorious Deserves to be on Broadway by Caitlin Hornik

The first revival of Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch has arrived on Broadway. The play is currently in previews at the Music Box Theatre and slated to ope…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:37AM
Monday, September 11, 2023

The Broadway Show: Leslie Odom Jr., Kenny Leon and More Prep Audiences for PURLIE VICTORIOUS by Broadway.com

Broadway.com Managing Editor Beth Stevens takes a deep dive into Ossie Davis' PURLIE VICTORIOUS: A NON-CONFEDERATE ROMP THROUGH THE COTTON PATCH with Tony winner Leslie Odom Jr., Kara Young,…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:07PM

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