This month’s picks include the “Hamilton” alum in Ossie Davis’s 1961 play, a political comedy by Mario Correa, and “Little Shop of Horrors” in high definition.
Category: Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch (Play)
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10 Performances That Pushed Emotional Limits
For our critic-at-large, the year was marked by the Black excellence of “Purlie Victorious,” the brutality of “Bottoms” and rage of “Beef.”
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10 Works and Performances That Helped Me Make Sense of 2023
Global conflict and personal loss encouraged our critic to seek out art that gave her a better understanding of grief and healing.
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‘Purlie Victorious’: Ossie Davis’s ‘Gospel to Humanity’ Returns to Broadway
The stars Leslie Odom Jr. and Kara Young and the director Kenny Leon discuss the revival, and why its satirical take on racism is still so timely.