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This passionately feminist spellbinder is a fluid collection of vivid prose and free verse narratives performed by young Black women. Almost exclusively concerned with the cavalier and sometimes brutal treatment accorded Black women by their men, they capture inner feelings that infuse a unique universality. Though their performances are mainly solo, the girls are united in sorrow, spirit, pride and soul. Sometimes they sing together and dance together.
Music By Bill Eaton
Lyrics By Ntozake Shange
Book/Libretto by: Ntozake Shange
Type of Musical: Off-Broadway, Broadway, Movie
Opened: June 1, 1976
Theatre: Public Theatre, (New York)
# of Performances: 862
Licensing Agent: Samuel French, Inc
Song List
- Dark Phrases
- Graduation Nite
- Now I Love Somebody More Than
- Somebody Almost Run Off With Alla My Stuff
- Abortion Cycle
- One
- No Assistance
- No More Love Poems 1-4
- Sorry
- A Nite With Beau Willie Brown
- A Laying On Of Hands
- I Found God In Myself
Cast List
Trazana Beverly, Laurie Carolos, Rise Collins, Aku Kadogo, Janet League, Paula Moss, Seret Scott, Ntozake Shange
Awards & Nominations
1977 Obie award, the Outer Critics Circle Award, the Audelco Award, and the Mademoiselle Award. It was also nominated for the Tony, Grammy, and Emmy awards.
Misc. Show Information
Opened at the
- Studio Rivbea, New York on July 7, 1975
- New Federal Theatre, New York in March 1976
- Public Theatre, New York on June 1 1976
- Booth Theatre (Broadway) on September 15, 1976
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