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

Story

Synopsis

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.

Director

Oz Scott

Writers

Ntozake Shange

Language

English

Country

United States of America

Release date

23 February 1982

Budget

$1,000,000

Box office

$100,000

Ensemble

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