For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow Is Enuf 1982
For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow Is Enuf
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.
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.
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Full Cast & CrewSA
Sarita Allen... Sechita
... Crystal (as Trazana Beverly)
... Georgetta
... Toussaint
JD
Jackie Davis... Second Man in Subway
PDP
Pedro De Pool... Emcee
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See All 1 Reviews23 Jun 2021 by Lwilliams62
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.
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Release Date:
Feb 23, 1982 (United States)
Run Time:
1hr 18`
MMPA Rating:
NR
Original Language:
English
Production Countries:
United States
Status:
Released
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For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow Is Enuf
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.
Cast & Crew of
For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow Is Enuf
Directors & Credit Writers
... Director
Cast
SA
Sarita Allen... Sechita
... Crystal (as Trazana Beverly)
... Georgetta
... Toussaint
JD
Jackie Davis... Second Man in Subway
PDP
Pedro De Pool... Emcee
LH
Lisa Henley... Naomi
... Second Man at Barbecue
... First Man at Barbecue
... Boy in Subway
OL
Oliver Lake... Flute Player
... Bedroom Companion
... Sarah
... Lu Anne (as Carol L. Maillard)
... Woman with baby girl
... Woman who lost her stuff
... Woman in bath