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After two previews, a Broadway revival directed by Philip Rose and choreographed by Johnson opened on December 27, 1972, at the [[Nederlander Theatre|Billy Rose Theatre]], where it ran for 14 performances. Guillame and Helmsley reprised their original roles, with Art Wallace as Cotchipee, Patti Jo as Lutiebelle, and Douglas Norwick as Charlie.
A 1981 [[television movie|television adaptation]] for [[Showtime (TV network)|Showtime]] directed by Rudi Goldman starred Broadway cast members Guillaume, Moore, Hemsley, and Hopkins, with [[Brandon Maggart]] as Cotchipee, [[Clarice Taylor]] as Idilla, and [[Don Scardino]] as Charlie. The production won a [[CableACE Award]].
The first [[London]] production was a [[fringe theatre]] staging at the Bridewell Theatre in 2004. The cast included Tee Jaye as Purlie, John Lyons as Cotchipee, and Joanna Francis as Lutiebelle.<ref>[http://www.britishtheatreguide.info/reviews/purlie-rev.htm British Theatre Guide]</ref>
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