Black Girl (play)

Black Girl
Black Girl
Written by	J. E. Franklin
Date premiered	June 17, 1971
Place premiered	Theatre de Lys; New York City
Original language	English
Genre	Drama

Black Girl is a play by American playwright J. E. Franklin. It was first produced on public television in 1969, followed by an off-Broadway production in 1971. It was later adapted by the playwright as a feature film that was released the following year.

Plot synopsis[]

A family drama about a young woman who defies the low expectations thrust upon her and pursues her dream of becoming a dancer.

Television production[]

Produced by WGBH, Boston in 1969.^[1]

Original Off-Broadway production[]

Directed by Shauneille Perry
Produced by New Federal Theatre
Producers: Bert Beck, Woody King, Jr. and Dick Williams
Set Designer: Charles Mills
Costume Designer: Femi
Lighting Designer: Buddy
Sound Designer: Gary Harris
Production Stage Manager: Horacena J. Taylor
Opened: June 17, 1971 at Theatre De Lys^[2]^[3]

Cast[]

Arthur French - Earl
Minnie Gentry - Mu'Dear
Leslie Uggams - Netta
Louise Stubbs - Mama Rosie
Kishasha - Billie Jean
Gloria Edwards - Norma
Loretta Greene - Ruth Ann
Stacey Durant - Sheryl
Troy Warren - Little Earl
Jimmy Hayeson - Mr. Herbert

Feature film[]

Directed by Ossie Davis
Producer: Lee Savin
Executive Producer: Robert Greenberg
Distributed by Cinerama Releasing Corporation
Opened: November 9, 1972 in New York City^[4]

Cast[]

Brock Peters - Earl
Claudia McNeil - Mu'Dear
Leslie Uggams - Netta
Louise Stubbs - Mama Rose
Peggy Pettitt - Billie Jean
Gloria Edwards - Norma
Loretta Greene - Ruth Ann
Ruby Dee - Netta's Mother
Kent Martin - Herbert

Other productions[]

The New Federal Theatre produced a revival of the play during its 1995–96 season. This production was staged by Anderson Johnson.^[3]

On Thursday, May 21, 2009, Black Girl was presented by Legros Cultural Arts in New York City.^[5]

References[]

^ Peterson Jr. (Ed.), Bernard L. (1988). Contemporary Black American Playwrights and Their Plays: A Biographical Directory and Dramatic Index (First ed.). New York, Westport, Connecticut & London: Greenwood Press. pp. 175–1977. ISBN 0-313-25190-8.
^ "Black Girl". New York City: Lortel Archives:Internet off-Broadway Database. Archived from the original on 2007-10-12. Retrieved 2009-11-27.
^ ^a ^b King, Woodie (2003). The Impact of Race: Theatre and Culture (First ed.). New York: Applause Theatre & Cinema Books. pp. 249, 255. ISBN 1-55783-579-9.
^ "Black Girl". United States: Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2009-11-27.
^ "Black Girl Opening Night May 21, 2009". United States: Legros Cultural Arts. Archived from the original on 2010-12-04. Retrieved 2009-12-03.

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[Contemporary-Black-Playwrights-1] Peterson Jr. (Ed.), Bernard L. (1988). Contemporary Black American Playwrights and Their Plays: A Biographical Directory and Dramatic Index (First ed.). New York, Westport, Connecticut & London: Greenwood Press. pp. 175–1977. ISBN 0-313-25190-8.

[IOBDB-Black-Girl-2] "Black Girl". New York City: Lortel Archives:Internet off-Broadway Database. Archived from the original on 2007-10-12. Retrieved 2009-11-27.

[Impact-Race-3] King, Woodie (2003). The Impact of Race: Theatre and Culture (First ed.). New York: Applause Theatre & Cinema Books. pp. 249, 255. ISBN 1-55783-579-9.

[IMDB-Black-Girl-4] "Black Girl". United States: Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2009-11-27.

[Legros-Black-Girl-5] "Black Girl Opening Night May 21, 2009". United States: Legros Cultural Arts. Archived from the original on 2010-12-04. Retrieved 2009-12-03.

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