Thoughts of a Colored Man - 2021 Broadway History , Info & More
John Golden Theatre (Broadway)
252 West 45th St. New York, NY
A powerful theatrical testament by Keenan Scott II, THOUGHTS OF A COLORED MAN weaves spoken word, slam poetry and rhythm into a mosaic of the inner lives of Black men, and heralds the arrival of an essential new voice to the American Theater.
Thoughts of a Colored Man - 2021 - Broadway Cast
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Thoughts of a Colored Man Review: Ntozake Shange meets The Wire
8 / 10
Like Shange's seven all-female characters (called the Lady in Red, the Lady in Blue, etc. 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.). But 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.
Review: ‘Thoughts of a Colored Man’ Preaches to the Choir
7 / 10
It's a question that Scott's Broadway debut, which opened on Wednesday night at the John Golden Theater, doesn't quite know how to answer. Incorporating slam poetry, prose and songs performed by its cast of seven, 'Thoughts of a Colored Man,' which first premiered in 2019 at Syracuse Stage in a co-production with Baltimore Center Stage, aspires to be a lyrical reckoning with Black life in America but only delivers a gussied-up string of straw-man lessons.
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Thoughts of a Colored Man - 2021 Broadway Awards and Nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Music in a Play | Te'La |
| 2022 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Projection Design | Sven Ortel |
| 2022 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | John Gassner Award | Keenan Scott II |
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