Purlie Victorious (Broadway, Music Box Theatre, 2023) | Playbill

Purlie Victorious

Broadway
Play
Comedy
One Act
Revival


SYNOPSIS:

A black man dreams of being a preacher and works to take control of the church in his small Georgia community despite the community's difficult relationships with neighboring whites, in Ossie Davis's comedy.

  • Running Time: 1 hour and 45 minutes, no intermission
  • playwright: Ossie Davis
People (85)

Awards

Drama Desk Award
2024 Outstanding Featured Performer in a Play Winner
2024 Outstanding Scenic Design of a Play Nominee
2024 Outstanding Direction of a Play Nominee
2024 Outstanding Lead Performer in a Play Nominee
2024 Outstanding Revival of a Play Nominee
Drama League
2024 Outstanding Revival of a Play Nominee
2024 Distinguished Performance Nominee
2024 Distinguished Performance Nominee
New York Drama Critics' Circle
2024 Special Citation Winner
Outer Critics Circle
2024 Outstanding Direction of a Play Nominee
2024 Outstanding Featured Performer in a Broadway Play Winner
2024 Outstanding Featured Performer in a Broadway Play Nominee
2024 Outstanding Revival of a Play Nominee
Tony Award
2024 Best Direction of a Play Nominee
2024 Best Costume Design of a Play Nominee
2024 Best Scenic Design of a Play Nominee
2024 Best Featured Actress in a Play Winner
2024 Best Revival of a Play Nominee
2024 Best Actor in a Play Nominee

QUICK STATS

(as of Feb 4, 2024) Total Current Gross: $11,227,568.29 Highest Weekly Gross: $706,881.98 (Week Ending Feb 4, 2024)   Average Ticket Price: $98.63 Average % Capacity: 65.27%

Grosses

Week Ending Week Number This Week Gross Potential Gross Diff $ Avg Ticket Top Ticket Seats Sold Seats in Theatre Perfs Previews % Cap This Week Diff % cap
Feb 4, 2024 37 $706,881.98 $58,090.28 $109.05 $297.00 6,482 1,001 8 0 80.94% -3.98%
Jan 28, 2024 36 $648,791.70 $152,014.60 $95.41 $297.00 6,800 1,001 8 0 84.92% 22.08%
Jan 21, 2024 35 $496,777.10 -$42,871.95 $98.72 $297.00 5,032 1,001 8 0 62.84% -2.33%
Jan 14, 2024 34 $539,649.05 $53,580.71 $103.40 $297.00 5,219 1,001 8 0 65.17% -2.42%
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