Purlie! "Walk Him Up the Stairs" (1981 TV Cast)
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- Опубликовано: 29 авг 2024
- The opening number, "Walk Him Up the Stairs," of the amazing musical Purlie! Starring Robert Guillaume, Melba Moore, Sherman Hemsley, Rhetta Hughes, and more! More Purlie! clips coming soon!
This is without a doubt THE BEST opening number of a B'way musical EVER!
I saw this show on B'way a few times, and witnessed something I'd never seen at a B'way show. Before this number was half over, most of the audience was on their feet, dancing, clapping hands, out in the aisles dancing. I couldn't resist. I did the same thing. It was the most incredible theatre experience!! If they had rung the curtain down after this one number, I would have still felt that I got my money's worth. Amazing number!
I think I was at that same showing! Incredible. Saw it twice and wished it would last forever.
I saw it too. Loved it.
i was 13 when i saw it a the Royal Alex in Toronto and it is still the best opening number in a B"way musical ever. it changed my life.
I, unfortunately, did NOT see it on B'way, but I agree - I think it's one of the greatest numbers in the annals of musical theatre - the movements are so CHURCH! Amazing!
@@patriciabutler1994 It's THE greatest OPENING number.
Saw this show on Broadway in 1970 and it remains, to me, the most energetic opening number I have ever seen. I saw my first Broadway show at nine. I'm now 71 and I still love it.
This is one of the best Broadway musical opening number EVER!!! One of my favorite shows ever!!!
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David Pacheco I say it's THEE BEST 💯💯💯
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Thanks so much for uploading this!!! I never thought I'd see any parts of this play again. I saw it on Broadway in 1970 when I was 10 years old and I've been listening to the soundtrack ever since!!!
Me too! Had the album and knew all the songs.
Dad was a substitute musician in the show in 1970-71 and the album played regularly in our home, when I was three and four I remember spinning around to the music so fast I would fall over dizzy by the end… Never saw it on stage until I found a RUclips clip of the Tony awards ceremony when they won. Truly one of the best musicals, I love it even though it brings tears to my eyes now, truly. I have no idea how I did not hear this was televised in 1981 - ?
I would've thought I would've watched it as would my whole family.
I LOVE this play, my best friend and I used to know every song by heart, singing along with the record everyday after school. This brings back nice memories.
Love this number, love this show 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼💜💙💚
Bring back Purlie on Broadway!
RIP Linda Hopkins, what a voice!
Excellent suggestion! I was just wondering myself why this beautiful musical hasn't been re-created for TV. It's been too long since this one has been seen.
Time to break it out again. Timely plot. Great entertainment. Lord knows we need some laughter about now.
I saw this play three times when it was on Broadway. I was a child and I've been waiting since then for a revival. I don't know what it will take but I would love to see it again. Especially since we have a president of African decent.
Yeah, well, used to. Sigh....
One of the best ever!!!
1978 Spirit of Atlanta: best performance of this ever. Rest in peace, Jim Ott.
Give it to Atlanta for sheer volume on that first chord. Took a whole football stadium to church in 1978.
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Hear here. RIP Sherman Hemsley. This is one of my all time favorite musicals and he brought so much joy and life to this programme.
The singer to the immediate right of Linda Hopkins is the unsung giant, Mr. Milt Grayson. May he RIP.
When teaching in NJ, years ago, I took at least two classes to see "Purlie" on Broadway. I purposely walked them from Port Authority to the theatre through what was, but has since been cleaned up, the under belly of NY. Always thought it was my best lesson plan. And experiencing Melba Moore's "I Got Love" was "Got Lovely."
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I love Gospel Music! You really rock the joint when you sing!
In my short career in Dinner Theatre the 2 most exciting things to me was being in The "Sit Down Your Rocking the Boat" number in Guys and Dolls and this number "Walk him Up the Stairs" from Purly. Such an exciting number. It starts a little slow but boy does it get going. Black Gospel as written & performed for Broadway.
Just watching my mentor (front left side man holding the coffin...pink jacket) a truly amazing man. We will miss u John Goring!! Rest in eternal Paradise
Those high sopranos *chill*.... Dad saw this on Broadway in the 70s and bought the 8 track original cast recording.Was our frequent companion on road trips. Weren't we lucky?
I remember watching this as a child! Great Show!!!
Superb and magnificent!!! They should revive it on Broadway!
Gotta love PURLIE!!!! Yess LORD!!!
This rousing opening number got standing O's when I saw it on Broadway years ago. It still gives me chills. Crank up your speakers for this gem. As Richard Pryor said in "Lady Sings The Blues"... "You ain't never heard this like this... CHURCH... TAKE YA HOME!"
I CANT BELIEVE WE DID THIS PLAY IN 4TH GRADE AND I STILL REMEMBER THE MUSIC AND DANCE STEPS AND IM 47 NOW!!!!!!
I was soooo young when I saw this, but I kept remembering the songs. Thanls for uploading this! A Gem indeed!
Absolutely glorious!!!!!
My Uncle was a professional dancer in this stage play. May he rest in Peace. Richard Avery Hayes
This music stands the test of time.
RIP Robert Guillaume! I'm sad!
This actually gave me goosebumps...
This goes down and one of the most AMAZING opening numbers for a Black Broadway musical to date!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It was with great sadness, I heard of the passing of Robert Guillaume. I hope the angels were there to walk HIM up the stairs!
RIP Linda Hopkins.
Thanks for this. I first saw this on television nearly thirty years ago (gulp), and I'm freshly astonished by how good it is.
The song begins with the amazing LINDA HOPKINS [at 1:24]! Classic!
Peace and love...
Saw a production of this in Richmond Virginia at the Haymarket Theater
I saw this live in 1970 in NY!
Me too. At the Shubert. Wish they would bring it back! Who would we cast?
Rest in peace, Sherman Hemsley. Thanks for entertaining us.
Did the musical in HS at Erasmus Hall HS in Brooklyn, NY. Had the best time of my life. Thank you choral club!
Boy, do I miss when WNET, Channel 13 in NY, played stuff like this. That is where I first saw this. What a classic! Great cast. Thanks for posting.
+Donna Green Me too!
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Yes yes yes!!
Donna Green, I miss “American Playhouse” on PBS. It is how many of us in the hinterlands were able to be exposed to professional theater. Those days are long gone.
I still have this on reel-to-reel!
AMAZING!!!!!!!!!
we did this musical in high school. great songs, lots of fun.
This Is ....My most Favorite Musical Ever!!!! I am a singer and so wish to have a part ! What A Great Musical It Should SO!! Be BACK On B-WAY!!!
Love this musical! We did this my freshman yr. in high school...and I played Purlie!
This was great. I had the pleasure of being one of Loretta Abbott's dance partners years later.
I had the record of this musical as a kid, wish I still had it! Thanks for the post!
BRAVO!!!!!
The whole family saw this in philly at the forrest theatre, we missed cleavon little, but got the understudy robert guillame!! what a fantastic show.
COULD NOT HELP SEEING THIS AGAIN....LOL...I WAS ABOUT 16 WHEN I SAW THE PLAY....45YEARS AGO...LOL
I'm currently working the sound design for this show, and this has to be one of my favorite opening numbers EVER. It's so full of life and every emotion that comes with living. Especially living while Black in this country of ours. WELL FUCKING DONE
the broadway version's vibrant choreography by louis johnson nominated for a tony ward that year.
Remember seeing this play "live" in my junior h.s. days.
Thanks for posting these! This was one of my favorite musicals growing up! Memories!!!
I Absolutely Love This Version of Purlie The Best...My Mother Had The Album When I Was A Teenager...Later I Got To See The Television Version...Because I Sang The Songs So Much My Young Daughter Also Learned The Lyrics...We Have Done Lines From The Musical, "His Heart Stopped Beating Didn't It!" Thanks For This...
We used to do this as our second-half opening number at the Gran' Crystal Palace Dinner Theatre in Dallas, Texas; this would have been 40 years ago or more.It helped that we had a bunch of great sopranos capable of singing those high C's like this ensemble does. The wonderful mezzo-soprano Kimberly Bjork would absolutely tear up the carpet on the opening solo, singing two octaves in chest voice up to a high G (that's the one above the staff) and then throwing in a couple of high B-flats. One of the best voices I ever heard. I would do the little baritone "drowning sinner" bit. Kim, wherever you are I hope you see this and that you are well, and I send my kind regards. George
Awesome!
Fabulous, stunning, simply superb. What a wonderful show compared to some of the discordant stuff of today.
Whew! What a rush! Thanks for posting this.
this is my ALL time favorite show! I need a copy! i am afraid to play the VHS tape i have! ( not that i have anything to play it on! RIP Sherman Hemsley! Walk Him Up!
i was there when sherrmen hemsly play the part in the park in philadelphia .over 30 years go . i didnt know this was i dont hashtag. thank you
Saw this when I was 13 here in Chicago and starring Cleavon Little. I'll never forget it. This opening number keeps you spellbound for the entire play. And Little was better than Guillaume.
One of the rare Broadway musicals where the biggest show stopper is the opening number (no wonder they reprise it at the end).
Norman Lear saw this play in 1970 and saw Sherman Hemsley and asked him to play in his new sitcom ''All in the Family''but Hemsley was commited To ''Purlie'',so Lear left the role open for Hemsley untill the show was finished.
Thank You Soooo Much for posting this! I have a copy on video, but it's not complete. A part of the beginning is missing and the ending is cut off!
He laid a rose on my tomb.
YOOOOO... 4:08 gave me life!!! hahahahahahahaha! I'm gonna do that at the club one day.
..and my Lord walked up a steep straight hill(made of stones one on top another) Mary Magadalenes tomb..a single flat stone mon7ment..when He reached her tomb,He fell on it and,Jesus wept.aman.
IM IN TIERES COUSE I NEVER HAVE THE CHANGE TO WORK ON THE ORIGINAL BOLERO SHOW:( HD
My husband got this for my as a gift, got the whole video on Amazon for $200.00, nice husband eh. LOL.
My grandfather musically supervised this musical.
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my mother and i have this recorded on video from 1981. this brings back crazy memories. our tape is messed up, and we have been trying unsuccesfully to find a copy of this on dvd, can someone help recommend where i can look
OMG, it does look like Jenifer Lewis, I wonder if she was in it. I'm gonna tweet her to find out.
Does anyone know the little dancer with braids ? She comes in clothed as a child and her choreography often calls for her to be out of place and carried out.
This was way before 1981
JzzE1 This was a revival, filmed for public television in 1981.
FOR THE ONES REMEMBER, BOLERO, FINALE ;), LUNA PARK ,BS,AS,, UNFORGETBOUWLD....HD... :) HD
6:31 "I sprint up the hills..." + Julia Renee Green with a walk in between my sprint and "I sprint up the hills..." with a jog in between my sprint. I have a disease in my legs and I am trying to weigh 119 pounds again. "It Was 10:30p.m., I Had A 4.0, It Was My G.P.A." by Julia Renee Green, a spiritual-educational musical of Religion of Creationism by Julia Renee Green. "In the beginning, The Deity created the Universe, the Deity knew The Deity created the Universe for the righteousness, goodness, and righteousness of all of Creation, Creature above and beyond." + JRGBible. Genesis Chapter One: "In the beginning God created the Heavens and the Earth. God said the Heavens and the Earth were good."
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Thank you, Mrs. Carletta Thomas.
Donald Trumps Homegoing service, President Obama is doing the Eulogy.
Casket drop @ 2:04. [?!]
I saw it on tour and thought I remembered the pallbearers abruptly let the casket drop when the uptempo part starts. I see I'm not alone. For those who don't know the plot: the congregation is in no way sorry to see the man inside the casket go.
K8TR, props can be bitch, can’t they?
Nevermind, I see why.
is that a prison robe?
YAHWEH, i want to go out this WEH.................................................Selah
Just laid my Dad to rest...and we did just that! Sang a rousing a capella rendition hours before his passing at his bedside and again impromptu walking back to our cars after the funeral. Happy, Happy Happy memories of him playing the LP on 10 during our childhood and new memories of sending him off in style and intimacy.