Original Broadway Cast, 1970 (Ampex/RCA) With music by Gary Geld and lyrics by Peter Udell, this show is based on the play Purlie Victorious by Ossie Davis, who adapted the musical in collaboration with Udell and the show's producer, Philip Rose. Neither version is often revived, probably because, in both, the portrayals of African-Americans living … Continue reading Purlie →
SOURCE: castalbumreviews.com at 03:51PM on July 29, 2015