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The Verdict Read Reviews for Ntozake Shange’s For Colored Girls… Off-Broadway Directed by Leah C. Gardiner and choreographed by Camille A. Brown, the revival of the choreopoem opened at the Public Theatre October 22.
Alexandria Wailes and cast of for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf Joan Marcus

The Public Theater's revival of Ntozake Shange’s for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf officially opened October 22. The new production of Shange’s groundbreaking choreopoem (originally seen at The Public in 1976 before transferring to Broadway) is directed by Obie winner Leah C. Gardiner with choreography by Tony nominee Camille A. Brown.

Inspired by personal events, for colored girls weaves poetry, song, and movement to tell the story of seven women of color, each identified solely by a color. With unflinching honesty and emotion, each woman voices her survival story of having to exist in a world shaped by sexism and racism.

The production features an ensemble made up of Sasha Allen as Lady in Blue, Celia Chevalier as Lady in Brown, Danaya Esperanza as Lady in Orange, Jayme Lawson as Lady in Red, Adrienne C. Moore as Lady in Yellow, Okwui Okpokwasili as Lady in Green, and Alexandria Wailes as Lady in Purple.

READ: What It Takes to Revive Ntozake Shange’s Epic Choreopoem For Colored Girls...

See what critics had to say below.

The Daily Beast (Tim Teeman)

New York Stage Review (Melissa Rose Bernardo) (David Finkle)

The New York Times (Ben Brantley)

Time Out New York (Naveen Kumar)

Vulture (Helen Shaw)

Playbill will continue to update this list as more reviews come in.

Production Photos: For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When The Rainbow is Enuf at the Public Theater

The Public revival began previews October 8 and continues through December 1. The production features an all-women-of-color creative team, with scenic design by Myung Hee Cho, costumes by Toni-Leslie James, lighting design by Jiyoun Chang, sound design by Megumi Katayama, and original composition by Martha Redbone.
 
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