As the Tony Awards approach in June, theatre fans are getting the opportunity to watch one of the best-reviewed shows of the season from home. On Friday, May 24 at 9 p.m. ET, PBS will broadcast “Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch” as part of its “Great Performances” annual Broadway’s Best lineup. Starring Leslie Odom Jr., Kara Young, Billy Eugene Jones, Jay O. Sanders, Heather Alicia Simms, and more, the show is nominated for six Tonys, including Best Revival Of A Play. You can watch PBS with a 5-Day Free Trial of DIRECTV STREAM. You can also watch with Hulu Live TV or YouTube TV.
About 'Great Performances': 'Purlie Victorious'
The comedy tells the story of a Black preacher named Purlie who concocts a scheme to reclaim his inheritance by passing off a woman as his deceased cousin. With the help of Lutiebelle Gussie Mae Jenkins and his reluctant family, Purlie tries to pull one over on the plantation owner in order to win back his church.
The show was written by the great Ossie Davis, who originally starred in the show opposite his wife Ruby Dee. Helmed by Tony-winning director Kenny Leon, the show opened at the Music Box Theatre in September last year, and thanks to multiple extensions, the limited run closed on Feb. 2, 2024.
“Purlie Victorious” joins Great Performances’ Broadway’s Best lineup which also includes “Hamlet,” “Audra McDonald at the London Palladium,” and “Rodgers & Hammerstein 80th Anniversary.”
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