For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow Is Enuf (1982)
For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow Is Enuf (1982)
A unique award-winning tale of the African-American woman's journey in America.
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.

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Cast

Sarita Allen Sarita Allen As: Sechita
Trazana Beverley Trazana Beverley As: Crystal (as Trazana Beverly)
Laurie Carlos Laurie Carlos As: Georgetta
Gregory T. Daniel Gregory T. Daniel As: Toussaint
Jackie Davis Jackie Davis As: Second Man in Subway
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Storyline

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.


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

Details

Genres: Drama, Romance

Language: English

Release Date: 23 February 1982

Country: US

Runtime: 78m

Company Credits

Company: Kultur Video, Broadway Theatre Archive

Budget: $1,000,000

Revenue: $100,000

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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

Crystal Lilly

Crystal Lilly

Sarah

Carol Maillard

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

Lynn Whitfield

Lynn Whitfield

Woman in bath

Directed By

Oz Scott

Oz Scott

Director

Writing Credits

Ntozake Shange

Ntozake Shange

Theatre Play

Ntozake Shange

Ntozake Shange

Screenplay

Production Crew

Lindsay Law

Lindsay Law

Producer

Susie Simons

Susie Simons

Associate Producer

Yvonne Smith

Yvonne Smith

Associate Producer

Jac Venza

Jac Venza

Associate Producer

Darlene Mastro

Darlene Mastro

Production Manager

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Elizabeth Lambert

Elizabeth Lambert

Makeup Artist

Jennifer Von

Jennifer Von

Costume Design

Jennifer von Mayrhauser

Jennifer von Mayrhauser

Costume Design

Jennifer von Mayrhauser

Jennifer von Mayrhauser

Costume Supervisor

Stanley James

Stanley James

Hairstylist

Donisia McGowan

Donisia McGowan

Hairstylist

Wylie Richardson

Wylie Richardson

Makeup Artist

Sound

Visual Effects

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Camera

Not currently known.

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Grover Cole

Grover Cole

Art Direction

Madelaina Gregory

Madelaina Gregory

Assistant Art Director

Other Crew

Don Perdue

Don Perdue

Cinematography

Patrick Nielson

Patrick Nielson

Property Master

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