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AMERICAN PLAYHOUSE: FOR COLORED GIRLS WHO HAVE CONSIDERED SUICIDE/WHEN THE RAINBOW IS ENUF (TV)
Summary
One in this dramatic anthology series. Adapted from Ntozake Shange's classic stage play of the same title, "Colored Girls . . ." explores the history of black woman in America. This exhilarating blend of choreography and poetry reveals and celebrates the strengths, trials, nightmares and beauty of the American black woman through an innovative use of language, song, and dance. The all-female ensemble cast includes author Shange, Alfre Woodard, Lynn Whitfield, and Laurie Carlos.
Details
- NETWORK: PBS
- DATE: June 14, 1982
- RUNNING TIME: 1:27:35
- COLOR/B&W: Color
- CATALOG ID: T:21302
- GENRE: Drama
- SUBJECT HEADING: Blacks - Drama; African-American Collection - Drama
- SERIES RUN: PBS - TV series, 1982-
- COMMERCIALS: N/A
CREDITS
- Jac Venza … Executive Producer
- Lindsay Law … Coordinating Producer
- Yvonne Smith … Associate Producer
- Susie Simons … Associate Producer
- Oz Scott … Director
- Ntozake Shange … Writer
- Baikida Carroll … Music by
- Michael Small … Theme Music by
- Patti LaBelle … Theme Music by
- Richard Kiley … Announcer
- Dianne McIntyre … Choreographer
- Ntozake Shange … Cast, Woman With Baby Girl
- Alfre Woodard … Cast, Woman Who Lost Her Stuff
- Lynn Whitfield … Cast, Woman in the Bath
- Trazana Beverley … Cast, Crystal
- Laurie Carlos … Cast, Georgetta
- Crystal Lilly … Cast, Sarah
- Carol L. Maillard … Cast, Lu Anne
- Sarita Allen … Cast, Sechita
- Gregory T. Daniel … Cast, Toussaint
- Jack Landron … Cast, Bedroom Companion
- Brent Jennings … Cast, First Man at Barbecue
- Roger Hill … Cast, Second Man at Barbecue
- Charles Weldon … Cast, Beau Willie
- Pedro De Pool … Cast, Emcee
- Oliver Lake … Cast, Flute Player
- Charles Johnson … Cast, Boy in Subway
- Clarence Thomas … Cast, First Man in Subway
- Jackie Davis … Cast, Second Man in Subway
- William Warren … Cast, Kwame
- Lisa Henley … Cast, Naomi