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Title: For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow Is Enuf (23 Feb 1982)
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Cast
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Sarita Allen | ... | Sechita |
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Trazana Beverley | ... | Crystal (as Trazana Beverly) |
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Laurie Carlos | ... | Georgetta |
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Gregory T. Daniel | ... | Toussaint |
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Jackie Davis | ... | Second Man in Subway |
| Pedro De Pool | ... | Emcee | |
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Lisa Henley | ... | Naomi |
| Roger Hill | ... | Second Man at Barbecue | |
| Brent Jennings | ... | First Man at Barbecue | |
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Charles Johnson | ... | Boy in Subway |
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Oliver Lake | ... | Flute Player |
| Jack Landron | ... | Bedroom Companion | |
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Crystal Lilly | ... | Sarah |
| Carol Maillard | ... | Lu Anne (as Carol L. Maillard) | |
| Ntozake Shange | ... | Woman with baby girl | |
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A unique award-winning tale of the African-American woman's journey in America.
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african american | romance episode | teenage girl | poem | black woman |Parents Guide:
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The original Broadway production of "For Color Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When The Rainbow Is Enuf" by Ntozake Shange opened at the Booth Theater in New York on September 15, 1976, ran for 742 performances and was nominated for the 1977 Tony Award (New York City) for the Best Play. Trazana Beverley (won the 1977 Tony Award Best Featured Actress in a Play), Laurie Carlos and Ntozake Shange recreated their stage roles in this filmed production. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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EnglishRelease Date:
23 February 1982 (USA) See more »Company Credits
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Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), WPBT Community Television Foundation of South Florida Inc. See more »
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I just recently obtained a copy of this DVD. I had read the play but the flow of the DVD is much better.
The cinematography is obviously lacking because it was taken from a play to television.
I think that it would be even more moving if it was redone for the big screen. It is a powerful piece.
The writing is superior, gut wrenching, and moving.
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