For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow Is Enuf (1982)
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.
- Released
- 1982-02-23
- Genres
- Drama, Romance
- Runtime
- 78 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- Oz Scott, Ntozake Shange
- TMDB rating
- 8.5/10 from 2 votes
Cast
- Sarita Allen as Sechita
- Trazana Beverley as Crystal (as Trazana Beverly)
- Laurie Carlos as Georgetta
- Gregory T. Daniel as Toussaint
- Jackie Davis as Second Man in Subway
- Pedro De Pool as Emcee
- Lisa Henley as Naomi
- Roger Hill as Second Man at Barbecue
- Brent Jennings as First Man at Barbecue
- Charles Johnson as Boy in Subway
- Oliver Lake as Flute Player
- Jack Landron as Bedroom Companion