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Booth Theatre. Genre. Choreopoem. Tragedy [1] [2] [3] [4] for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf is a 1976 work by Ntozake Shange. It consists of a series of poetic monologues to be accompanied by dance movements and music, a form which Shange coined the word choreopoem to describe. [5]
- Lynn F. Miller, Ntozake Shange
- 1975
A play with poetry, song and movement that tells the stories of seven Black women who have considered suicide. Directed and choreographed by Camille A. Brown, the show ran on Broadway from April to June 2022.
Apr 20, 2022 · Camille A. Brown’s revival of Ntozake Shange’s 1976 Broadway landmark brings exuberant life to a play that celebrates Black women’s solidarity in the face of pain.
A groundbreaking \"choreopoem\" by Ntozake Shange about and performed by Black women. Learn about the history, cast, media, and licensing of this 1976 Broadway play with 7 women roles.
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Apr 21, 2022 · Ntozake Shange's choreopoem celebrates Black women's humanity and vulnerability through dance, music and monologues. Read the review of the Broadway revival directed by Camille A. Brown and starring an impressive ensemble of seven performers.
Broadway. Play with Music. One Act. Revival. Booth Theatre. 222 W. 45th St., New York, NY. SYNOPSIS: In this celebration of the power of Black womanhood, seven women share their stories and find...
