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Photo Flash: Taye Diggs and More in Rehearsal for 'THOUGHTS OF A COLORED MAN...' Industry Reading

By: Nov. 16, 2017
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Stage and screen star Taye Diggs will make his directorial debut with a private industry reading of Thoughts of a Colored Man on a Day When the Sun Set Too Early, today and tomorrow, November 16 & 17, 2017 at Ripley-Grier in New York City. Written and conceived by Keenan Scott II, Thoughts of a Colored Man is a powerful and moving play featuring music by Madison McFerrin and choreography by Jenny Parsinen. BroadwayWorld has photos, shot on film, of the company in rehearsal below!

Thoughts of a Colored Man takes a raw and honest look at eight men as they struggle to find their identity beyond the limitations, stereotypes, and obstacles that the world attempts to place on them based on the color of their skin. In an effort to better understand the human experience, they openly discuss love, race, education, family, and history. This incredibly relevant new play fuses music, dance, and modern storytelling together for a deeply moving, entertaining and thought-provoking experience.

The presentation cast includes Blake Russell as "Passion," Chad Goodridge as "Love," Reynaldo Piniella as "Lust," James T. Lane as "Happiness," Carvens Lissaint as "Anger," Forrest McClendon as "Depression," Benton Greene as "Despair," and Charles E. Wallace as "Wisdom." Thoughts of a Colored Man also features dancers Hollie Wright and Dionne Figgins, vocalist Madison McFerrin and percussionist William Catanzaro.

The team for Thoughts of a Colored Man also includes casting director James Calleri and General Manager Foresight Theatrical. It is produced by Brian Moreland.

For more information, visit thoughtsofacoloredman.com.

Photo Credit: RRR Creative / Andrew Vincent Smith

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Chad Goodridge and Forrest McClendon

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Composer Madison McFerrin

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Dionne Figgins

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Jenny Parsinen, Taye Diggs and Keenan Scott II

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Keenan Scott II and Taye Diggs address the cast

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Producer Brian Mooreland and playwright Keenan Scott II

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Producer Brian Mooreland and playwright Keenan Scott II

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Taye Diggs

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Taye Diggs and Keenan Scott II

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Taye Diggs and Keenan Scott II

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Taye Diggs, Brian Moreland, Madison McFerrin, Jenny Parsinen, Keenan Scott II and Shannon Stoeke

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The cast of 'THOUGHTS OF A COLORED MAN...' in rehearsal

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The cast of 'THOUGHTS OF A COLORED MAN...' in rehearsal

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The creative team of 'THOUGHTS OF A COLORED MAN...' in rehearsal

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