The Bubbly Black Girl Sheds Her Chameleon Skin 2000

Ages: 10+
Opened: June 20, 2000
Closing: July 06, 2000

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The Bubbly Black Girl Sheds Her Chameleon Skin FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of The Bubbly Black Girl Sheds Her Chameleon Skin have there been?
The Bubbly Black Girl Sheds Her Chameleon Skin has had 4 productions including Waterford, CT (Regional) which opened in 1998, Off-Broadway which opened in 2000, Off-Broadway which opened in 2000 and Off-Broadway which opened in 2017.
What awards has The Bubbly Black Girl Sheds Her Chameleon Skin been nominated for?
The Bubbly Black Girl Sheds Her Chameleon Skin has been nominated for several awards. These include Outstanding Musical at The Lortels for Playwrights Horizons, Outstanding Book of a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for Kirsten Childs, Outstanding Director - Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for Wilfredo Medina, Outstanding Lyrics at the Drama Desk Awards for Kirsten Childs, Outstanding Music at the Drama Desk Awards for Kirsten Childs, and Outstanding Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for The Bubbly Black Girl Sheds Her Chameleon Skin.
What awards has The Bubbly Black Girl Sheds Her Chameleon Skin won?
The Bubbly Black Girl Sheds Her Chameleon Skin has won several awards, including Outstanding Musical at The Lortels for Playwrights Horizons. Kirsten Childs, the playwright, received the Outstanding Book of a Musical award at the Drama Desk Awards. Wilfredo Medina won the Outstanding Director - Musical award at the Drama Desk Awards. Kirsten Childs also won the Outstanding Lyrics and Outstanding Music awards at the Drama Desk Awards. Additionally, The Bubbly Black Girl Sheds Her Chameleon Skin won the Outstanding Musical award at the Drama Desk Awards.

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