For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow Is Enuf
“A unique award-winning tale of the African-American woman's journey in America.”
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Sarita Allen
Sechita
Trazana Beverley
Crystal (as Trazana Beverly)
Laurie Carlos
Georgetta
Gregory T. Daniel
Toussaint
Jackie Davis
Second Man in Subway
Pedro De Pool
Emcee
Lisa Henley
Naomi
Roger Hill
Second Man at Barbecue
Brent Jennings
First Man at Barbecue
Charles Johnson
Boy in Subway
Oliver Lake
Flute Player
Jack Landron
Bedroom Companion
Crystal Lilly
Sarah
Carol Maillard
Lu Anne (as Carol L. Maillard)
Ntozake Shange
Woman with baby girl
Alfre Woodard
Woman who lost her stuff
Lynn Whitfield
Woman in bath
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 23, 1982
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$100K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.1x
-$900K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Oz Scott
- Screenplay & Story
- Ntozake Shange
- Original Score
- Baikida Carroll
- Original Title
- For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow Is Enuf
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Production Budget
- $1M
- Worldwide Gross
- $100K
- Production Studios
- Kultur Video, Broadway Theatre Archive
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Oz Scott
Ntozake Shange
Baikida Carroll
Don Perdue
Scott P. Doniger
Lindsay Law
Department Leadership Roster
Oz Scott
Director
Lindsay Law
Producer
Scott P. Doniger
Editor
Jennifer Von
Costume Design
Jennifer von Mayrhauser
Costume Design
Ntozake Shange
Screenplay
Baikida Carroll
Original Music Composer
Don Perdue
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow Is Enuf.
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Frequently Asked Questions About For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow Is Enuf
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow Is Enuf about?
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.
Who directed For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow Is Enuf?
For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow Is Enuf was directed by Oz Scott.
Who stars in For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow Is Enuf?
The principal cast of For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow Is Enuf includes Sarita Allen, Trazana Beverley, Laurie Carlos, Gregory T. Daniel, Jackie Davis.
When was For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow Is Enuf released and how long is it?
For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow Is Enuf was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 1h 18m.
What was the box office and production budget of For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow Is Enuf?
For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow Is Enuf had a reported production budget of $1M and grossed $100K at the worldwide box office (0.1 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow Is Enuf?
The original motion picture soundtrack for For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow Is Enuf was composed by Baikida Carroll.
What is the age rating and content advisory for For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow Is Enuf?
For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow Is Enuf holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).