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For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow Is Enuf

- A unique award-winning tale of the African-American woman's journey in America.

The powerful tales of seven diverse African-American women are woven together in this 1982 performance of Ntozake Shange's Obie Award-winning landmark play. A breakthrough portrayal of black women's experiences in America, the story combines music, poetry and dance to celebrate their unique culture while painting a poignant portrait of their terrible struggles.

Release Date : 1982-02-23

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Kultur VideoBroadway Theatre Archive

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles : For Colored Girls Who Have Considered SuicideAmerican Playhouse

Cast

Sarita Allen

Character Name : Sechita

Original Name : Sarita Allen

Gender : Male

Trazana Beverley

Character Name : Crystal (as Trazana Beverly)

Original Name : Trazana Beverley

Gender : Male

Laurie Carlos

Character Name : Georgetta

Original Name : Laurie Carlos

Gender : Male

Gregory T. Daniel

Character Name : Toussaint

Original Name : Gregory T. Daniel

Gender : Male

Jackie Davis

Character Name : Second Man in Subway

Original Name : Jackie Davis

Gender : Male

Pedro De Pool

Character Name : Emcee

Original Name : Pedro De Pool

Gender : Male

Lisa Henley

Character Name : Naomi

Original Name : Lisa Henley

Gender : Male

Roger Hill

Character Name : Second Man at Barbecue

Original Name : Roger Hill

Gender : Male

Brent Jennings

Character Name : First Man at Barbecue

Original Name : Brent Jennings

Gender : Male

Charles Johnson

Character Name : Boy in Subway

Original Name : Charles Johnson

Gender : Male

Oliver Lake

Character Name : Flute Player

Original Name : Oliver Lake

Gender : Male

Jack Landron

Character Name : Bedroom Companion

Original Name : Jack Landron

Gender : Male

Crystal Lilly

Character Name : Sarah

Original Name : Crystal Lilly

Gender : Male

Carol Maillard

Character Name : Lu Anne (as Carol L. Maillard)

Original Name : Carol Maillard

Gender : Female

Ntozake Shange

Character Name : Woman with baby girl

Original Name : Ntozake Shange

Gender : Female

Alfre Woodard

Character Name : Woman who lost her stuff

Original Name : Alfre Woodard

Gender : Female

Lynn Whitfield

Character Name : Woman in bath

Original Name : Lynn Whitfield

Gender : Female

Reviews

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Lwilliams62

@Lwilliams62

2021-06-23

Great work! I have heard parts of this play through out the years- but I was not expecting to see or hear-what I heard and what I saw on this dvd. It is off the chain! If you want to see real black talent- check it out! Also big props to Lynn Whitfield (damn- she is too sexy in this short skirt and midriff blouse- walking down the street- and giving it up real- This women can act and has great command of the stage (also see her work in "Zora is my name!"-another tour deforce- for above the board talent- regardless of the color of the production! & a big shout out to Mrs.Ruby Dee). Ms. Woodard is one of the main reasons why I purchased this dvd - I wanted to view her earlier work and she is up in here-giving it up! In one scene- this dark beauty is sitting in a chair with a night gown on-trying to make sure those legs stay crossed. lol In my book-Alfre is one the greatest actors in the world- and she still hasn't gotten her props. This woman has a great body of work and she can ACT! All of the actors in this project come through with flying colors, and I really enjoyed watching this dvd. Also the writing is very, very tight. Playwriting at its best. Now I see what all the fuss was about! Talent up the Ying yang.