For Colored Girls

For Colored Girls was the best movie of 2010. I had always wanted to see the play or at least read it so I was excited when I saw the posters in front of Ira Aldridge. On the opening night of the play, I had class at 6pm so I knew that I would not be able to make it. When I went back on Thursday, the tickets were sold out until Tuesday! My friends and I bought the Tuesday evening's tickets and made our way to the fine arts building around 7pm Tuesday in order to be allowed in at 7:05. The theatre was very small so it allowed for an intimate viewing. I loved the way the seats were arranged because you felt as if you were almost in it. When the actresses were singing, it seemed liked they were looking right at you. My favorite part of the play was the opening number because the dancing along with the soloist were so intense. My favorite characters were the Lady in Yellow and the Lady in Blue. I liked the Lady in Yellow because she was so tiny but when she opened up her mouth to do a solo, she had this bug. amazing voice. I liked the Lady in Blue because she did the poem about abortion and the way her legs quivered, she made me believe that she was actually up on a table getting life sucked out of her. All in all, I did enjoy the play. Howard students have a tremendous amount of talent and I am glad that they are able to display that talent.