The Colored Museum

1h 28min

Music

Drama

Ten satirical sketches written by George C. Wolfe use drama, comedy and music to examine black stereotypes and express the need for African-Americans to preserve their culture by remembering their painful but glorious heritage. Presented as museum "exhibitions," the songs and sketches address the problem of having to renounce one's history and suppress anger in order to assimilate.

Cast

Danitra Vance

Danitra Vance

Miss Pat, the Woman, Normal Jean Reynolds
Frederick Moore

Frederick Moore

the Slave, the Soldier
Linda Hopkins

Linda Hopkins

Aunt Ethel
Suzzanne Douglas

Suzzanne Douglas

the Girl, the Lady in Plaid
Kevin Jackson

Kevin Jackson

Junie Robinson
Reggie Montgomery

Reggie Montgomery

Miss Roj, Walter-Lee-Beau-Willie-Jones
Vickilyn Reynolds

Vickilyn Reynolds

LaWanda, Mama
Tommy Hollis

Tommy Hollis

the Man, the Narrator
Phyllis Yvonne Stickney

Phyllis Yvonne Stickney

Topsy Washington

Release date

1st Feb 1991

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English