11/14/2023 0 Comments Thoughts of a colored man reviews![]() ![]() If there is a sometimes uneasy integration between the Ntozake Shange-like abstract poetry and the TV series-like concrete monologues and dialogues, “Thoughts of A Colored Man” still manages a rich layering of insight, humor, portraiture, and an exploration of a wide range of issues facing Black men, from gentrification to interracial relationships to the community’s attitudes toward gay men to NIL (the new rules regarding student athletes’ ability to make money through their “name, image and likeness.”) after the color of their costumes) who told the stories of Black women’s lives through poetry, song and dance, Scott’s seven all-male characters (called Anger, Lust, Happiness and other emotions or character traits) tell the stories of Black men’s lives through spoken word poetry, and occasional song (sung, beautifully, by Luke James.).īut like the various series in which the cast members have performed, “Thoughts of a Colored Man” also presents credible characters in more or less straightforward scenes – watching a basketball game and bickering in a neighborhood barbershop (the best scene), working or shopping at a grocery store, discussing women while waiting endlessly for a bus, waiting at a hospital maternity ward, coaching basketball in a school gym, shooting the breeze on a line to get the latest Air Jordans.Įven the set alternates between abstract design (the word “Colored” dramatically centered) and projections of actual bus stops and buildings. He is currently a Professor of Theatre at Penn State University.Like Shange’s seven all-female characters (called the Lady in Red, the Lady in Blue, etc. He is a member of the Ensemble Studio Theatre and the National Theatre Conference in NYC, and serves as the Resident Director at People’s Light Theatre. He recently signed to A3 Artists Agency.ĭirector Broadnax’s credits include shows at Signature Theatre NYC, Actors’ Theatre of Louisville, Syracuse Stage, Ensemble Studio Theatre Company NYC, Apollo Theater NYC and Classical Theatre of Harlem, among others. He is also developing a TV series called The New Reform. ![]() Scott’s work has been produced at Howard University, Gala Hispanic Theatre, National Black Theater, and the NYC Fringe Festival, and h is latest work The Migration LP is currently being developed at New York Stage and Film. Giving this play its first artistic home was a distinct honor, and we are thrilled to know Keenan’s powerful work will be among the first productions to reopen Broadway. ![]() Syracuse Stage, along with Baltimore Center Stage, was proud to premiere Thoughts of a Colored Man. Robert Hupp, the Syracuse Stage artistic director, said, “ Thoughts of a Color Man demonstrates the important role non-profit regional theater plays in the ecology of Broadway. Simmons, lighting design by Ryan O’Gara, projection design by Sven Ortel, and sound design by Mikaal Sulaiman. The creative team for Thoughts of a Colored Man includes music by Te’La and Brother Kamau, set design by Robert Brill, co-costume design by Toni-Leslie James and Devario D. The entire producing team is humbled to play a small role in bringing Keenan Scott II and Steve H. More than ever, it is vital for Broadway and theaters across America to make room for the next generation of theater makers: to celebrate their communities, to feel their heartache, and to hear the stories they are ready to tell. Steve’s direction brings unbridled tenderness to the experience of the contemporary Black male with a full range of humanity. “From our very first reading in 2017, his voice was raw, pure, and honest for our world today. “Keenan’s play has been one of my favorite journeys,” said Moreland in a statement. Thoughts of a Colored Man was workshopped and developed at The Arena Stage and the New York Theatre Workshop for private readings, and had its world premiere at Syracuse Stage for their 2019-2020 season and transferred to Baltimore Center Stage to finish its regional run. Casting, first preview, opening night, and ticket information will be announced in the coming weeks. The announcement was made today by producers Brian Moreland, Ron Simons, Diana DiMenna, Samira Wiley, and Sheryl Lee Ralph. ![]() Jessica Lange, Jim Parsons & Celia Keenan-Bolger Broadway Bound In New Paula Vogel Play ![]()
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