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.

WritingNtozake Shange DirectingOz Scott

Cast

Sechita

Sarita Allen

Crystal (as Trazana Beverly)

Trazana Beverley

Georgetta

Laurie Carlos

Toussaint

Gregory T. Daniel

Second Man in Subway

Jackie Davis

Emcee

Pedro De Pool

Naomi

Lisa Henley

Second Man at Barbecue

Roger Hill

First Man at Barbecue

Brent Jennings

Boy in Subway

Charles Johnson

Flute Player

Oliver Lake

Bedroom Companion

Jack Landron

Sarah

Crystal Lilly

Lu Anne (as Carol L. Maillard)

Carol Maillard

Woman with baby girl

Ntozake Shange

Woman who lost her stuff

Alfre Woodard

Woman in bath

Lynn Whitfield

Details:

Budget: 1000000
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Revenue: 100000
List of countries:
1. United States of America
List of languages:
1. English
List of companies:
1. Kultur Video
2. Broadway Theatre Archive
Vote Count: 2
Popularity: 0.8042
Status: Released
Original title:For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow Is Enuf