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Sarita Allen

Sechita

Trazana Beverley

Crystal
(as Trazana Beverly)

Laurie Carlos

Georgetta

Gregory T. Daniel

Toussaint

Jackie Davis

Second Man in Subway

Pedro De Pool

Emcee

Lisa Henley

Naomi

Roger Hill

Second Man at Barbecue

Brent Jennings

First Man at Barbecue

Charles Johnson

Boy in Subway

Oliver Lake

Flute Player

Jack Landron

Bedroom Companion

Crystal Lilly

Sarah

Carol Maillard

Lu Anne
(as Carol L. Maillard)

Ntozake Shange

Woman with baby girl

Clarence Thomas

First Man in Subway

William Warren

Kwame

Charles Weldon

Beau Willie

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Trivia
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.

Connections
Referenced in Mystery Science Theater 3000: Devil Fish (1998)

Wow! This Movie is still powerful

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.

Go find it!