Girls'+ Education

Purlie Victorious Broadway Outing and Cast Talkback

Lights, curtains, and action! Students from all six of The Young Women’s Leadership Schools (TYWLS) attended two performances of Broadway’s revival of “Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch.” The critically acclaimed comedy stars TYWLS alumna and two-time Tony award nominee Kara Young, who kindly shared her time to sign autographs and take photos with our students. The cast, including her co-star Leslie Odom, Jr., hosted a post-show talkback.

School principal and alumna co-star in Broadway show hug inside theater — *Mini-reunion for TYWLS alumna Kara Young and Principal Cathleen McGeehan*

Many thanks to the entire cast and crew for sharing the magic of theater with our students and creating an unforgettable Broadway experience! Special thanks to Student Leadership Network Board member, Debra Lewin, for facilitating this opportunity, and to Regina Productions and Broadway Inbound for securing the tickets.

See more highlights from the performances below:

Cast of Broadway play "Purlie Victorious" take bow on stage

Purlie Victorious cast takes a bow after the show

Students and Broadway actor Kara Young take photo in theater seats

Students from The Young Women’s Leadership Schools (TYWLS) enjoy the post-show talkback with Purlie Victorious stars Kara Young and Leslie Odom.,Jr.

Four students hold up Broadway play booklet for Purlie Victorious inside a theater

The Young Women’s Leadership School (TYWLS) students at a performance of Purlie Victorious

Actor Kara Young signs autographs for students outside theater

TYWLS alumna and Purlie Victorious star Kara Young signs autographs

Broadway actor Kara Young poses for photo with students outside theater

TYWLS students and alumna Kara Young outside Music Box Theatre