Ossie Davis’ 1961 play “Purlie Victorious,” revived on Broadway starring Leslie Odom Jr. and Kara Young, is an indictment of white supremacy that uses humor to puncture prejudice.
A Jim Crow satire returns to Broadway after 62 years — and it s a romp, not a relic kasu.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from kasu.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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.
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.
A Jim Crow satire returns to Broadway after 62 years — and it s a romp, not a relic kwit.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from kwit.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.