Neither tries to mask their disdain of the other, but preconceived opinions evaporate when it’s revealed that Depression turned down a full scholarship to M.I.T. An ironic reconciliation happens between Happiness, an upwardly mobile, gay, financial investor and Depression, a minimum wage employee that cleans aisles and gathers carts in a Whole Foods Market. Wisdom charges his barbershop patrons a dollar for every curse word, but he throws Lust out of his shop for an offensive disrespect. Humorous portraits of Love and Lust are laced throughout the play as they try different approaches to pick up girls. But unlike Colored Girls, these men laud the beauty, strength, and sass of their sisters. Reminiscent of For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide, assorted vignettes describe the pasts and dreams (some realized and some deferred) of a Colored Man in solos, duets, or in chorus. It turns out that the Colored Man’s musings are pretty much the ponderings of everyone else, methods of coping with disappointments and celebrating successes as they continue to forge onward toward brighter tomorrows. Seven savvy African American men representing Love, Lust, Wisdom, Happiness, Anger, Depression, and Passion share their secret ruminations through poetry, rap, song, and dialog. Welcome to the vibrant inner life of being Black, proud, and thriving in the 21st century.“ Thoughts of a Colored Man” by Keenan Scott, II, debuted on Broadway at the Golden Theatre on October 13th. 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. Broadnax III, Thoughts of a Colored Man is described as follows: "As the sun rises on a single day in the pulsing heart of Brooklyn, seven Black men are about to discover the extraordinary – together. The Thoughts of a Colored Man ensemble cast currently features Emmy winner Dyllón Burnside, Bryan Terrell Clark, Da'Vinchi, Grammy nominee Luke James, Tony nominee Forrest McClendon, Grammy nominee Tristan Mack Wilds, and Esau Pritchett.ĭirected by Steve H. "Keenan Scott II is a bold new voice for now, and last night he exhibited the power and resilience of everyone who makes up the Broadway community." "It was a thrilling night for a Broadway audience to experience our play," said Thoughts of a Colored Man producer Brian Moreland. Scott is now expected to continue playing the role at least through the holiday weekend. In an effort to prevent another cancellation, however, the show's playwright Keenan Scott II opted to perform the role of Wisdom himself, script in hand. Thoughts of a Colored Man was on a similar trajectory, with three absent cast members (one who tested positive for Covid and two non-Covid-related illnesses) and only two trained understudies available to go on at last night's performance. Luke James and understudy Bjorn DuPaty embrace Thoughts of a Colored Man playwright Keenan Scott II (center) after the December 21 performance.īroadway productions have been canceling performances left and right, many forgoing all Christmas-week shows because of Covid-19 cases within companies.
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