They reveal the deeply human hopes, joys, sorrows, fears, and dreams of all men, all people. Their vibrant and vulnerable experiences and feelings reverberate far beyond the barbershops and basketball courts of their community. This richly theatrical mosaic shines brilliant light onto these men, a tight-knit brotherhood, revealing their most triumphant selves. Welcome to the vibrant inner life of being Black, proud, and thriving in the 21st century. News by Lindsey Sullivan The Broadway cast of 'Thoughts of a Colored Man' & Etai Benseon & Matt Doyle in 'Company' (Photos: Julieta Cervantes & Matthew Murphy) Thoughts of a. By Keenan Scott II, one of today’s boldest new voices, Thoughts of a Colored Man blends spoken word, slam poetry, rhythm, and humor into a daringly universal new play. 13, 2021, it made history as the first Broadway show to be written, directed by, starring, and lead produced by Black men.Īs the sun rises on a single day in the pulsing heart of Brooklyn, seven Black men are about to discover the extraordinary – together. When Thoughts of a Colored Man opened on Oct. ![]() ” Representing the show, producers Brian Moreland and Kandi Burruss and actors, Luke James and Tristan Mack Wilds, were also present celebrating the win. And that is one of the reasons I always love working with GLAAD and have for decades. In accepting the award, producer Sheryl Lee Ralph, the original “Dreamgirl” and currently starring in the ABC TV series “Abbott Elementary,” said “I was honored to be a part of the producing team on Thoughts of a Colored Man because we all know how important it is to share powerful, Black queer stories with the public. Julieta Cervantes Thoughts of a Colored Man is the kind of play for which I make excuses. The ceremony, which took place at the New York Hilton Hotel, recognizes and honors media and entertainment for their fair, accurate, and inclusive representation of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) community and the issues that affect their lives. Tonight, the Broadway play Thoughts of a Colored Man, written by Keenan Scott II, was honored with the Outstanding Broadway Production Award at the 33 rd Annual GLAAD Media Awards. ' Any color, so it's red, ' was the slogan of the boys, and enough red carpet chain. ![]() 45th St., New York, NY SYNOPSIS: Over the course of a single day in the pulsing heart of Brooklyn, the. In February, no one knew exactly how or when an opening would happen, so. I did n't know there was so much carpet chain left in the country. Thoughts of a Colored Man Broadway Play One Act Original John Golden Theatre 252 W. KEENAN SCOTT II’s HISTORY-MAKING BROADWAY PLAY For one thing, the show itself was a sign: Thoughts was the first new show to put up a marquee during the COVID shutdown. ‘ Thoughts of a Colored Man’ made its world premiered at Syracuse Stage for their 2019-2020 season and transferred to Baltimore Center Stage to finish its regional run, before settling at the Golden Theater during the 2021-2022 Broadway Season, where he made his writing and unconventional acting debut in his own work.
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