The Great Woman Of
Color Series
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Flyers from Our First Production

Great
Women
&
Men
Of
Color
Harlem
A Historical Extravaganza
On August 12, 2001 The Live Theatre Gang, presented the New York premiere of both Great Man and Great Women of Color. An Afternoon of historical entertainment featuring two Shows together both shows boast an impressive 30 impersonations of some of Harlem’s most fascinating heroes.
First up is "Great Women of Color” an amazing tribute to Zora Neal Hurston, Queen Mother Moore, Sarah Vaughan, Celia Cruz, Madame C.J. Walker, Katherine Dunham and many other legends that have graced Harlem with their presence. ”Great Women” includes over 16 legendary impersonations with stories of their individual struggles and triumphs. Following “Great Women” is “Great Men of Color”. Witness the likes of James Baldwin, Don Pedro Albizu Campos, Countee Cullen, Sammy Davis Jr, Duke Ellington, Marcus Garvey, Adam Clayton Powell, Jr., Malcolm X, and more. Imagine meeting all these great people at one time!
Well, that's actually what our audiences had the pleasure of witnessing .
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Show
In Celebration of
Women's Month And Easter Sunday
The
Live
Theatre
Gang
proudly
presents,
back by popular demand, "Great Women Of Color". Spend an evening with
Sasha Archer (Sarah Vaughan), Carin Yvette Brown (Zora Neale Hurston), Tanya Cameron (Madame C.J Walker), Lindy Gomez (Frida
Kahlo), Charlene
Gonzalez (Selena), Ah-Keisha McCants
(Angela Davis), With Lacroix (Lorraine
Hansberry), Qurell-Amani Wright (Katherine
Dunham) and
Michelle Seabreeze (Phillis Wheatley). This Historical
Extravaganza will be directed by Veteran Gang Member, Nacinimod Deodee.
If you've seen our Los Angeles production, or maybe perhaps you caught our Harlem Edition of this show, well you haven't seen nothing yet. This coming Easter Sunday will be our greatest. You won't want to miss this historical and important play as these "Great Women" come to life with their stories of individual struggles and triumphs. The Los Angeles Dramalogue calls this show, "Enthralling and Enervating! Heart-wrenching, Yet Strangely Elevating." Featuring 9 different impersonations, it was a must see!