Black girl magic is reborn on Broadway in this fearlessly new, fiercely now reinvention of Ntozake Shange’s iconic masterpiece
for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf.
In this celebration of the power of Black womanhood, seven women share their stories and find strength in each other’s humor and passion through a fusion of music, dance, poetry and song that explodes off the stage and resonates with all.
“A landmark of American theater” (
The New York Times), Ntozake Shange’s
for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf blazed a trail for generations to come. Now, it returns to Broadway for the first time, reinvented, directed, and choreographed by “a true superstar of theater and dance” (
NPR), Tony Award® nominee Camille A. Brown (
Once On This Island,
Choir Boy,
Fire Shut Up in My Bones - Metropolitan Opera Fall 2021).
“A masterpiece! A turning-point for art by and about Black women.” –
Essence“There is something so mesmerizing about hearing the words of Ntozake Shange through her brilliant
For Colored Girls.” –
New York Amsterdam News “Camille A. Brown is one of the most exciting and creative figures in the world of dance today.” –
Vogue“
For Colored Girls should be seen, savored, and treasured.” –
The New York Times (Mel Gussow)
“Ntozake Shange writes with such exquisite beauty that anyone can relate to her message. It made me proud at being a member of the human race.” –
The New York Times (Clive Barnes)