Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch

The comedic play tells the story of a Black preacher’s scheme to reclaim his inheritance and win back his church from a plantation owner.

Country USA

Production Country USA

Language English

Spoken Language English

Gneres Comedy , TV Movie

Production Companies The WNET Group , Great Performances

Release Date 24 May 2024

105 mins

Cast

Leslie Odom Jr. Purlie

Kara Young Lutiebelle Gussie Mae Jenkins

Heather Alicia Simms Missy Judson

Billy Eugene Jones Gitlow Judson

Noah Robbins Charlie Cotchipee

Vanessa Bell Calloway Idella Landy

Jay O. Sanders Ol' Cap'n Cotchipee

Bill Timoney The Sheriff

Noah Pyzik The Deputy

Crew

Director

David Horn

Writer

Ossie Davis

Producers

Mitch Owgang

Stephanie Dawson

Leslie Odom Jr.

Sound

Peter Fitzgerald

Set Designer

Derek McLane

Costume Design

Emilio Sosa

Hairstylist

J. Jared Janas

Music

Guy Davis

Lighting

Adam Honoré