The Colored Museum(1991)

NR

1h 28m

  • Music,
  • Drama

Overview

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

  • Linda Hopkins

    Linda Hopkins

    Aunt Ethel

  • Suzzanne Douglas

    Suzzanne Douglas

    the Girl, the Lady in Plaid

  • Victor Love

    Victor Love

    the Guy

  • Kevin Jackson

    Kevin Jackson

    Junie Robinson

  • Vickilyn Reynolds

    Vickilyn Reynolds

    LaWanda, Mama

  • Loretta Devine

    Loretta Devine

    Janine

  • Tommy Hollis

    Tommy Hollis

    the Man, the Narrator

  • Pamala Tyson

    Pamala Tyson

    Medea

  • Phyllis Yvonne Stickney

    Phyllis Yvonne Stickney

    Topsy Washington

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    Status

    Released (Feb 1, 1991)