Trivia / For Colored Girls

• Actor-Shared Background: Tessa Thompson (Nyla) and Thandiwe Newton (Tangie) are biracial like their characters.
• All-Star Cast: The film version has, among others, Whoopi Goldberg, Janet Jackson and Anika Noni Rose.
• What Could Have Been: Mariah Carey was supposed to make an appearance in the film version, but she declined due to medical reasons.

The Play

• Reality Subtext: Some of the play was based on Ntozake Shange's experiences and, some of the full title, was based on the fact that Shange attempted suicide at least 4 times.

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