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

For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow Is Enuf (1982)

NR 02/23/1982 Drama, Romance 1h 18m
100%
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Score
8.2/10

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

Overview

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.

Oz Scott

Director

Ntozake Shange

Screenplay

Top Billed Cast

Sarita Allen

Sarita Allen

Sechita

Trazana Beverley

Trazana Beverley

Crystal (as Trazana Beverly)

Laurie Carlos

Laurie Carlos

Georgetta

Gregory T. Daniel

Gregory T. Daniel

Toussaint

Jackie Davis

Jackie Davis

Second Man in Subway

Pedro De Pool

Pedro De Pool

Emcee

Lisa Henley

Lisa Henley

Naomi

Roger Hill

Roger Hill

Second Man at Barbecue

Brent Jennings

Brent Jennings

First Man at Barbecue

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Reviews

A review by Lwilliams62

Written on July 24, 2016

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-tr...

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