The Colored Museum Group

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man3916
man3916
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Where did "The Colored Museum" have its London premiere and in what year?

The production played in two theatres in London. Either would be considered the premiere.

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Posted by man3916 on Saturday December 27, 2008 at 2:47 PM and tagged with george c wolfe, london, premiere, the colored museum, theater history.

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  1. ladyvols1 Teacher
    High School - 9th Grade

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    “The Colored Museum” was George C. Wolfe's first production at The Public Theater in London in the year 1987.   It had been a successful production of the Crossroad Theater in New Jersey the year before.  This play is a satirical depiction of cultural icons of the African American culture.  It is an attempt to let people see what it was like to be black in America.  The play is a group of 11 vignettes and features characters like Miss Pat and Mama.  It is a play of stereotypes and can be funny and painful to watch.

     

    Following its run at The Public Theater in London it went on to play at London's Royal Court Theatre as part of an exchange program with The Public.

     

    Sources:
    http://www.enotes.com/colored-museum-salem
    http://www.publictheater.org/celebrating/nyTimeline.swf

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    Posted by ladyvols1 on Saturday December 27, 2008 at 7:54 PM