They reveal the deeply human hopes, joys, sorrows, fears, and dreams of all men, all people. Performers Dylln Burnside, Luke James, Bryan Terrell, Bjorn DuPaty, Tristan Mack Wilds, Forrest McClendon and Da’Vinchi arrived late to the impossible-to-get-into celeb fave and were treated like royalty, we’re told. Their vibrant and vulnerable experiences and feelings reverberate far beyond the barbershops and basketball courts of their community. Following the lives of seven nameless Black men as they go through a day in Brooklyn, Keenan Scott II’s Thoughts of a Colored Man, directed by Steve H Broadnax III, uses lyrical vignettes, music. Polo Bar rolled out the red carpet for the cast of the hit Broadway play Thoughts of a Colored Man on Thursday night. This richly theatrical mosaic shines brilliant light onto these men, a tight-knit brotherhood, revealing their most triumphant selves. Weekend Update: Puerto Rico's Only Zoo Closes, Man Plans to Turn. Welcome to the vibrant inner life of being Black, proud, and thriving in the 21st century. Watch Saturday Night Live highlight 'Oscars Red Carpet Cold Open' on. J8:04am Kandi Burruss Mark Von Holden/Invision/AP Kandi Burruss, the Grammy-winning singer/songwriter and The Chi actress, has joined the producing team for the upcoming Broadway debut. 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. The Broadway production of Keenan Scott II’s new work. 13, 2021, it made history as the first Broadway show to be written, directed by, starring, and lead produced by Black men.Īs the sun rises on a single day in the pulsing heart of Brooklyn, seven Black men are about to discover the extraordinary – together. Octo5:30pm Julieta Cervantes Loading your audio article Thoughts of a Colored Man is the kind of play for which I make excuses. When Thoughts of a Colored Man opened on Oct. ” Representing the show, producers Brian Moreland and Kandi Burruss and actors, Luke James and Tristan Mack Wilds, were also present celebrating the win. And that is one of the reasons I always love working with GLAAD and have for decades. In accepting the award, producer Sheryl Lee Ralph, the original “Dreamgirl” and currently starring in the ABC TV series “Abbott Elementary,” said “I was honored to be a part of the producing team on Thoughts of a Colored Man because we all know how important it is to share powerful, Black queer stories with the public. A play of immense compassion and keen insight, with a vise-grip on the dreams and disappointments of its characters, Thoughts of a Colored Man is a paean to life as both survival and celebration. The ceremony, which took place at the New York Hilton Hotel, recognizes and honors media and entertainment for their fair, accurate, and inclusive representation of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) community and the issues that affect their lives. Tonight, the Broadway play Thoughts of a Colored Man, written by Keenan Scott II, was honored with the Outstanding Broadway Production Award at the 33 rd Annual GLAAD Media Awards. KEENAN SCOTT II’s HISTORY-MAKING BROADWAY PLAY
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