Talk:Purlie

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[edit] Purlie

Purlie is one of the greatest black musicals that I have been privileged to see. I first saw it on Broadway starring Clevon Little as Purlie and Melba Moore as the leading lady Lutiebell, and then again on cable in the early 1980's, starring Robert Guillaume. Melba Moore who I refer to as the little lady with the big voice was brilliant! I was totally mesmerized by the entire performance and I have seen a lot of on and off Broadway shows that were magnificent and Purlie is at the top of the charts. I have read that the latter version was shown on PBS but I do not know when. Everyone I know is attempting to locate this artistic work on DVD or VHS. So far no one has managed to locate it on either. It is a shame that the public is deprived of witnessing the superb acting and artistic wizardtry of the broadway stage. For those of you who enjoy musicals but have not seen it do yourselves a favor if you ever get the opportunity and watch it . . . Jan Lockett, 22 years and still looking for Purlie! —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 71.158.208.138 (talk) 03:39, 15 January 2007 (UTC).