A traveling preacher returns to Georgia to reclaim his church with a clever scheme.
American Theater Group presents Purlie, a vibrant 1970s musical adaptation of Ossie Davis’s comedy *Purlie Victorious*. The plot centers around a traveling preacher who returns to his hometown in Georgia with a clever scheme to reclaim his church. The original Broadway production was nominated for five Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Best Direction, and Best Choreography, and won two Tonys for Cleavon Little (Best Performance by a Leading Actor) and Melba Moore (Best Performance by a Featured Actress).