For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow Is Enuf
Broadway
Musical
Original
For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow Is Enuf
Broadway
Musical
Original
SYNOPSIS: Filled with passion, humor, and raw honesty, legendary playwright/poet Ntozake Shange’s form-changing choreopoem tells the stories of seven women of color using poetry, song, and movement. With unflinching honesty and emotion, each woman voices her survival story of having to exist in a world shaped by sexism and racism.
- Playwright: Ntozake Shange
People (61)
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Lady in Red
(Original)
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Lady in Blue
(Original)
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Lady in Purple
(Original)
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Lady in Yellow
(Original)
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Lady in Brown
(Original)
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Writer
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Music for "I Found God in Myself"
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Arranged and Directed
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Scenic Design
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Awards
| Drama Desk Award | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Outstanding Actress in a Play | Nominee | |
| 1977 | Outstanding Director of a Play | Nominee | |
| 1977 | Outstanding Lighting Design | Winner | |
| 1977 | Unique Theatrical Experience | Nominee |
| Outer Critics Circle | |||
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| 1977 | Outstanding New Broadway Musical | Winner |
| Theatre World Awards | |||
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| 1977 | Theatre World Award | Winner |
| Tony Award | |||
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| 1977 | Best Featured Actress in a Play | Winner | |
| 1977 | Play | Nominee |
Shows That Opened That Season: 1976-1977
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