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

1982 · 1h 18m · Drama · Romance

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

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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.

Cast

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

Roger Hill

Second Man at Barbecue

Brent Jennings

Brent Jennings

First Man at Barbecue

Charles Johnson

Boy in Subway

Oliver Lake

Flute Player

Jack Landron

Jack Landron

Bedroom Companion

Crystal Lilly

Sarah

Carol Maillard

Lu Anne (as Carol L. Maillard)

Ntozake Shange

Ntozake Shange

Woman with baby girl

Alfre Woodard

Alfre Woodard

Woman who lost her stuff

Crew

Details

Release date
February 23, 1982
Status
Released
Original language
English
Runtime
1h 18m
Rated
NR
Budget
$1,000,000
Revenue
$100,000
Genres
Drama, Romance

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