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Cast of thoughts of a colored man12/5/2023 ![]() "To be able to be all these years later and as an African-American woman, to be able to do something as significant as be a part of bringing the first all-African American male starring cast to Broadway is major for me." "I think my ancestors would be proud," Kandi says with a smile. The holiday commemorates June 19, 1865, the day the news of the Emancipation Proclamation, which freed enslaved people in the U.S., made its way to Texas, nearly two years after President Abraham Lincoln’s executive order. Kandi's producing announcement comes on the eve of Juneteenth, which for the first time is a federal holiday in the United States. And so many things that are relatable to everyone, but as a woman, as a Black woman and a wife, who's married to a wonderful Black man and who has a Black son, I'm just so happy to see this opportunity to be shown on Broadway." Thoughts of a Colored Man And I think that people need to see that it's so much more to Black men that you probably never knew. So I'm so super excited to see these men be able to bring to life the African-American male experience, but in a way that you've never seen it or never heard it, which is important because so many times in the past it has just been this whole thing of negativity. It'll just take you through all the different emotions - when I tell you, our cast is amazing. ![]() "It's one of those plays that will pull on your heartstrings. "I don't want people to feel it's not for everyone, because this play is for everyone," she adds. "You see one thing and you see them being shown in one light, but now you're going to be able to come to Broadway, of all places, and see African-American men be able to show so many different sides of themselves, and be able to laugh and have joy." "Over the years, a lot of people haven't been able to see the many different sides of Black men," Kandi notes. Dyllón Burnside, Bryan Terrell Clark, Da'Vinchi, Luke James, Forrest McClendon, Tristan "Mack" Wilds and Keith David are set to star. Thoughts of a Colored Man, from playwright Keenan Scott II, tells the story of seven Black men who "discover the extraordinary, together." The piece blends spoken word, slam poetry, rhythm and humor through a story of what it means to be Black, proud and thriving in the 21st century. Kandi joins fellow actresses Sheryl Lee Ralph and Samira Wiley on the producing team, alongside Brian Moreland, Ron Simons, Diana DiMenna, The Shubert Organization, and The Nederlander Organization. Kandi Burruss Set to Make History By Producing New Broadway Show (Exclusive) Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion Flaunt Their 'Bongos' in Colorful Music Video ‘Hot Bench’ Judges on the Costners, Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner’s Divorce and More (Exclusive) Gabrielle Union Says Daughter Kaavia Still 'Hasn't Recovered' From Beyonce's Concert (Exclusive) Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis Share Apology After Writing Letters in Support of Danny Masterson Robin Roberts Marries Longtime Partner Amber Laign Chris Evans and Alba Baptista Get Married in Private Ceremony! ‘The Morning Show’: Jennifer Aniston Compares Reese Witherspoon to Diane Sawyer After Pep Talk Tom Brady and Irina Shayk Avoid Being Photographed Together Entering His New York Apartment Rita Ora Says Things Feel 'Natural' After Marriage to Taika Waititi (Exclusive) Kathy Hilton Wants to Play Golf With Nicki Minaj (Exclusive) Stephen Sanchez on What It Was Like to Perform at Sofia Richie's Wedding (Exclusive) 'Frasier' Turns 30: Kelsey Grammer Gives Set Tour in 1993 (Flashback) Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Are Not Officially Dating (Source) Mauricio Umansky Shares Kyle Richards Marriage Update Amid Split (Exclusive) Tom Sandoval on How 'VPR' Filming Went Post-Scandoval and Why He's 'Excited' for Ariana (Exclusive) Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez, Channing Tatum and More Stars Hit Up VMAs After Party 'DWTS': Val Chmerkovskiy on How Xochitl Gomez Reminds Him of Past Partner Zendaya (Exclusive) Tate McRae Nails Taylor Swift 'Wildest Dreams' Cover Kirsten Dunst's Son Is a 'Spider-Man' Fan, But Has 'No Clue' She Played Mary Jane Tamar Braxton Details Scary Car Burglary With Security Video
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