February 23, 1982
78 minutes
DramaRomance
For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow Is Enuf
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.
Trailer
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
(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)
Alfre Woodard
(Woman who lost her stuff)
Lynn Whitfield
(Woman in bath)
