For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When The Rainbow Is Enuf Opened At The Studio Rivbea, In New York City, On July 7, 1975.
Written By Dancer And Poet, Ntozake Shange, The Play Brings To Life, A Compliation Of 27 Poems (Collectively Called A "Chorepoem") About Black Females Who Have Survived Relationships In Which They Have Been Repeatedly Hurt And Abused.
The Play Received Its Share Of Negative Criticism For Its Depictions Of Black Men. Despite This, The Production Was A Huge Success -- Winning Several Awards, Including: The Obie, The Outer Critics Circle Award, The Audelco Award And The Mademoiselle Award. For Colored Girls Was Also Nominated For A Tony, Grammy And Emmy Award.
Among Ntozake Shange's Other Works Are The Obie Award-Winning Play, Mother Courage And Her Children (1980) And The Novel, Betsey Brown.
The Trenton, New Jersey Native Currently Lives In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
"In Order For Black History To Live, We Must Continue To Breathe Life Into It." -- Hubert Gaddy, Jr.
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I loved this play when I saw it. Also there is word that Janet (yes THAT Janet) is starring in a film adaptation of this movie!
Tuesday, July 6th 2010 at 9:08PM
Siebra Muhammad
Siebra you're right! Tyler Perry is doing a film adaptation of the play that features Janet Jackson, Phylicia Rashad, Whoopi Goldberg, Hill Harper and others. They are filming in Harlem right now.
Wednesday, July 7th 2010 at 2:03AM
Hugh Gaddy
This play has come to acramento, (and was a great success) but I have never seen it. I will make up for this by seeing the movie version when it comes out. (smile)
Thursday, April 10th 2014 at 6:47PM
ROBINSON IRMA
