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

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

1982
1h 18m
10.0

10.0/10

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"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.

Status: Released

Budget: $1,000,000

Revenue: $100,000

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Kultur Video Broadway Theatre Archive
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date February 23, 1982
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0208163

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

Charles Johnson
Charles Johnson

Boy in Subway

Oliver Lake
Oliver Lake

Flute Player

Jack Landron
Jack Landron

Bedroom Companion

Key Crew

Lindsay Law
Producer
Oz Scott
Director
Ntozake Shange
Screenplay