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   Jul 5, 2008 | The Flint Journal

   ... plays that toured the country. During those years, he met Moore, winner of a Tony Award for her role as Lutibelle in "Purlie." "He came to New York (about a decade ago) to meet with me," recalled Moore, a petite woman with big brown eyes. Tom Cheek ...

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2. TV pilot being shot in Flint mansion

   Jun 28, 2008 | ABC12.com

   ... of "The Flynns" is Tony-award-winning actress Melba Moore. You may best know her for the character she played in "Purlie." Two Saginaw-born brothers, Craig and Michael Matthews, are producing and writing four episodes of "The Flynns." They will ...

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3. Continue reading "Television show featuring Melba Moore needs extras; filming began Friday in Flint"

   Jun 27, 2008 | MLive.com

   ... chiropractor Michael Vincent. Actress/singer Melba Moore -- who won a Tony Award for her portrayal of Lutiebelle in "Purlie" -- flew in Friday for a brief scene with Pat Scott, a former local television personality. "The Flynns" is an urban version ...

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4. Remembering 'Hair' on Broadway in 1968

   Apr 28, 2008 | Palm Beach Post

   ... Biltmore Theatre. In that original 1968 Broadway cast were a couple of future stars: Tony winner-to-be Melba Moore ( Purlie ) and Oscar winner-to-be Diane Keaton ( Annie Hall ). I can honestly say I have no recollection of either of them in the ...

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5. Tony Award winner will make debut as headliner of ``The Fabulous Palm Springs Follies''

   Feb 12, 2008 | Desert Sun

   ... with a role in the musical ``Hair'' and three years later won a Tony as best actress in a musical for her work in ``Purlie,'' making her the first black actress to do so. She recorded a string of hits in the 1970s and 80s, including ``Yo Stepped ...

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6. Award-winning performer Melba Moore to lead Palm Springs stage show

   Feb 5, 2008 | Desert Sun

   ... role in the musical ``Hair'' and three years later won a Tony as best featured actress in a musical for her work in ``Purlie,'' making her the first black actress to do so. She recorded a string of hits in the 1970s and 80s, including ``You ...

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7. Sherman Hemsley

   Jan 31, 2008 | Hollywood.com

   ... Hemsley had the starmaking supporting role of the outwardly shuffling but actually rather sly Gitlow in the musical "Purlie". He then toured with another musical, "Don't Bother Me I Can't Cope". During its run in San Francisco, Hemsley was spotted ...

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