Purlie Victorious Is Still Victorious
Although Ossie Davis鈥檚 Purlie Victorious drew admirers like Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, and Eleanor Roosevelt, and
even inspired a film and musical, it didn鈥檛 see a Broadway revival until 2023.
That revival affirmed the play鈥檚 lasting power, making it a fitting, high-energy opener
for Main Street Theater鈥檚 50th anniversary season.