| 'Purlie': Tony clips and slips of the tongue |
| Last Edit: WaymanWong 11:32 pm EDT 05/26/24 |
| Posted by: WaymanWong 11:21 pm EDT 05/26/24 |
| In reply to: 'I Got Love' for 'Purlie,' the musical - WaymanWong 01:17 pm EDT 05/25/24 |
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Just found this mini-compilation of ''Purlie'' at the 1970 Tonys: Melba Moore belts ''I Got Love,'' and the cast sings ''Walk Him Up the Stairs.''
But when Jack Cassidy announced the winner for Featured Actress in a Musical, he said: ''Melissa Moore in 'Purlie'!''
Cassidy accidentally conflated two Tony nominees' names: Melissa Hart (from ''Georgy'') and Melba Moore.
And when Shirley MacLaine announced the nominees AND then winner for Best Actor in a Musical, she twice read: ''Cleveland Little!'' (instead of Cleavon). |
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'Purlie' at the 1970 Tony Awards |
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