The Colored Museum (1991)
1h 28m
Running Time
February 1, 1991
Release Date
The Colored Museum (1991)
1h 28m
Running Time
February 1, 1991
Release Date
Plot.
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 ing 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.
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Cast & Crew.

Danitra Vance
Miss Pat, the Woman, Normal Jean Reynolds

Frederick Moore
the Slave, the Soldier

Linda Hopkins
Aunt Ethel

Suzzanne Douglas
the Girl, the Lady in Plaid

Victor Love
the Guy

Kevin Jackson
Junie Robinson

Reggie Montgomery
Miss Roj, Walter-Lee-Beau-Willie-Jones

Vickilyn Reynolds
LaWanda, Mama

Loretta Devine
Janine

Tommy Hollis
the Man, the Narrator

Pamala Tyson
Medea

Phyllis Yvonne Stickney
Topsy Washington

George C. Wolfe
Director / Writer

Andrew Carl Wilk
Director

Kimberly Myers
Producer

Afrika Bambaataa
Composer

Kathryn Bostic
Composer

Screamin' Rachael
Composer

Chic Streetman
Composer

Girish Bhargava
Editor

Vaughan Edwards
ProductionDesigner
Details.
Wiki.
The Colored Museum is a play written by George C. Wolfe that premiered at Crossroads Theatre in 1986, directed by L. Kenneth Richardson. In a series of 11 “exhibits” (sketches), the revue explores and satirizes prominent themes and identities of African-American culture.