Research Catalog
Purlie
- Title
- Purlie [videorecording] / A presentation of Showtime Entertainment ; Robert R. Thiel in association with CBS Video Enterprises presents ; based on the play Purlie Victorious by Ossie Davis ; music by Gary Geld ; lyrics by Peter Udell ; book by Ossie Davis, Philip Rose, and Peter Udell ; entire production staged by Philip Rose ; choreography by Al Perryman ; directed for television by Rudi Goldman.
- Publication
- New York, c 1981.
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| Status | Vol/Date | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person. | Videocassette 2 | Moving image | Restricted use | NCOX 386 Videocassette 2 | Performing Arts Research Collections - TOFT |
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person. | Videocassette 1 | Moving image | Restricted use | NCOX 386 Videocassette 1 | Performing Arts Research Collections - TOFT |
Details
- Additional Authors
- Thiel, Robert R.
- Geld, Gary
- Geld, Gary
- Udell, Peter
- Davis, Ossie
- Rose, Philip, 1921-2011
- Perryman, Al
- Goldman, Rudi
- Tilton, James
- Cooper-Hecht, Gail
- Adelman, Alan
- Nordstrom, Randy
- Nurock, Kirk
- Sherman, Garry
- Henderson, Luther, 1919-2003
- Wright, Rayburn
- Halpern, Mortimer
- Guillaume, Robert
- Hemsley, Sherman, 1938-2012
- Hughes, Rheta
- Moore, Melba
- Taylor, Clarice, 1927-2011
- Maggart, Brandon
- Scardino, Don
- Hopkins, Linda, 1924-2017
- Ross, Ted (Theodore)
- Sallid, Otis
- Showtime Entertainment, producer
- CBS Video Enterprises, producer
- Description
- 2 videocassettes (U-matic) (125 min.) : sound, color; 3/4 in.
- Summary
- Television adaptation of the stage musical Purlie, first performed on Broadway in 1970. Robert Guillaume, Sherman Hemsley, Melba Moore, and Linda Hopkins reprise the roles they played on stage.
- Subjects
- Television
- Musicals
- Musical theater > New York (State) > New York
- African American theater > New York (State) > New York
- Race relations > Drama
- Racism > United States > Drama
- African Americans > Southern States > Religious life and customs > Drama
- African Americans > Southern States > Drama
- Davis, Ossie > Adaptations
- Genre/Form
- Musicals.
- Television.
- Note
- Title from opening credits.
- Access (note)
- Restricted to qualified researchers.
- Credits (note)
- Scenery designed by James Tilton ; costumes designed by Gail Cooper-Hecht ; lighting directors, Alan Adelman and Randy Nordstrom ; musical director, Kirk Nurock ; orchestrations by Garry Sherman ; vocal arrangements by Gary Geld and Garry Sherman ; additional orchestrations by Luther Henderson and Ray Wright ; production stage manager, Mortimer Halpern.
- Performer (note)
- Robert Guillaume, Sherman Hemsley, Rheta Hughes, Melba Moore, Clarice Taylor, Brandon Maggart, Don Scardino, Linda Hopkins, Ted Ross, Otis Sallid, et al.
- Event (note)
- Videotaped at the Lehman College Center for the Performing Arts, New York City, 1981. Originally broadcast on the Showtime cable network, New York, N.Y., June 18, 1982.
- Call Number
- NCOX 386
- OCLC
- 1430224722
- Title
- Purlie [videorecording] / A presentation of Showtime Entertainment ; Robert R. Thiel in association with CBS Video Enterprises presents ; based on the play Purlie Victorious by Ossie Davis ; music by Gary Geld ; lyrics by Peter Udell ; book by Ossie Davis, Philip Rose, and Peter Udell ; entire production staged by Philip Rose ; choreography by Al Perryman ; directed for television by Rudi Goldman.
- Imprint
- New York, c 1981.
- Type of Content
- two-dimensional moving image
- Type of Medium
- video
- Type of Carrier
- videocassette
- Access
- Restricted to qualified researchers.
- Credits
- Scenery designed by James Tilton ; costumes designed by Gail Cooper-Hecht ; lighting directors, Alan Adelman and Randy Nordstrom ; musical director, Kirk Nurock ; orchestrations by Garry Sherman ; vocal arrangements by Gary Geld and Garry Sherman ; additional orchestrations by Luther Henderson and Ray Wright ; production stage manager, Mortimer Halpern.
- Cast
- Robert Guillaume, Sherman Hemsley, Rheta Hughes, Melba Moore, Clarice Taylor, Brandon Maggart, Don Scardino, Linda Hopkins, Ted Ross, Otis Sallid, et al.
- Event
- Videotaped at the Lehman College Center for the Performing Arts, New York City, 1981. Originally broadcast on the Showtime cable network, New York, N.Y., June 18, 1982.
- Added Author
- Thiel, Robert R., producer.Geld, Gary. Purlie.Geld, Gary, arranger of music.Udell, Peter, lyricist.Udell, Peter, librettist.Davis, Ossie, librettist.Rose, Philip, 1921-2011, librettist.Rose, Philip, 1921-2011, director.Perryman, Al, choreographer.Goldman, Rudi, television director.Tilton, James, set designer.Cooper-Hecht, Gail, costume designer.Adelman, Alan, lighting designer.Nordstrom, Randy, lighting designer.Nurock, Kirk, conductor.Sherman, Garry, orchestrations.Sherman, Garry, arranger of music.Henderson, Luther, 1919-2003, orchestrations.Wright, Rayburn, orchestrations.Halpern, Mortimer, production stage manager.Guillaume, Robert, performer.Hemsley, Sherman, 1938-2012, performer.Hughes, Rheta, performer.Moore, Melba, performer.Taylor, Clarice, 1927-2011, performer.Maggart, Brandon, performer.Scardino, Don, performer.Hopkins, Linda, 1924-2017, performer.Ross, Ted (Theodore), performer.Sallid, Otis, performer.Showtime Entertainment, producer.CBS Video Enterprises, producer.
- Research Call Number
- NCOX 386