Purlie
Goodman Theatre
170 N. Dearborn Street Chicago
170 N. Dearborn Street Chicago
Sheldon Epps, who staged the hit musical Play On! at the Goodman, directs this Broadway gem that will lift your spirits with humor and song. Purlie Victorious has pursued many careers in his short life, and now he feels he's received the call to be a preacher. All he needs is a church and his destiny will be fulfilled. But to achieve that dream, he has to con Ol' Cap'n Cotchipee, a Georgia plantation owner (and former slave holder) out of a good bit of cash. As Purlie's devious plan unfurls, this delightful, irreverent musical shakes the rafters with laughter, love, and down right fun.
Thru - Oct 30, 2005