Baraka, the playwright
I had the privilege to attend a performance of Amiri Baraka's play, Dutchman, in revival at Cherry Lane Theatre where it was first performed in 1964. Starring Dule Hill and Jennifer Mudge, "a white woman seduces a naïve bourgeois black man on the train with terrifying results." Baraka himself appeared after the performance to speak and take questions, and the FG took notes on the thought and proviking dialogue. Selected quotes:
"Tommy S. Clarence"
"We've had two Secretaries of State who are basically responsible for threatening coloured people."
"You have a right to speak as long as you have nothing to say, you can never be safe with your words."
"Now we have the InJustice System."
"When we get a Negro President, maybe then we get ovens."
"Tommy S. Clarence"
"We've had two Secretaries of State who are basically responsible for threatening coloured people."
"You have a right to speak as long as you have nothing to say, you can never be safe with your words."
"Now we have the InJustice System."
"When we get a Negro President, maybe then we get ovens."
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posted by fabulous girl at
8:32 AM
2 Comments:
I was at this show too, and Mr. Baracka certainly has an interresting pov. very powerful piece. BTW - Met Dule Hill after the show and he looked good enuff to eat! very sweet and signed a few autographs. he always does such great work and it was a pleasure to see him in this production. thanks to my boy woody for hookin us up with some tixx!
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Anonymous, at 9:05 AM
It was indeed. I completely forgot to mention that Mr. Hill was standing at the exit on the way out - he was very polite and responded enthusiastically when by cohort complimented him on his dramatic range. Looking forward to seeing him again soon.
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fabulous girl, at 9:38 AM
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