The Colored Museum
Dramaturgical Production Notebook

Critical Bibliography

Alexander, Vinita M. "The Colored Museum On the Radar." 3 November 2005.
      An advertisement and critical look at the play and production, which was used for production history.

Adcock, Joe. "'Museum' is studded with satirical gems." 20 February 2001.
      A review of the production at Langston Hughes Cultural Arts Center which was used for production history.

Beaufort, John. "Black history as seen in a theatrical flight of fancy." Christian Science Monitor. 6 November 1986.
      A review of the production at the Public Theater; used for production history.

Billington, Michael. "The comic as curator." Manchester Guardian Weekly. 16 August 1987.
      A review of the production at the Public Theater; used for production history.

Blackmon, Brandy. "Come Support the Black Reparatory Theatre." February 2006.
      A review of the production at North Carolina State used for production history.

Bray, Rosemary L. "Theater; An Unpredictable Playwright Reverses Himself." New York Times. 15 April 1990.
      A look at George C. Wolfe; used for the production history as well as the Playwright chronology.

Breeding, Nancy. "2005-2006 Season." 31 March 2006.
      A brief advertisement for a show, which was used for production history.

Byron, Lee. "Ithaca College Production History." 8 August 2005.
      Production history that also contains graphics.

"Colored Museum at Duke Ellington School of the Arts." 18 November 2001.
      Many reviews of the production from various writers.

"Colored Museum Project sponsors series of events." 31 January 1994.
      An advertisement for a series of Black History month events, one of which is The Colored Museum.

Gabrielli, Betty. "Caroline Jackson Smith Directs The Colored Museum at Karamu House." 7 February 2006.
      An advertisement for a production with some background of a director's view of the text.

Gerard, Jeremy. "'Colored Museum' is Author's Exorcism." New York Times. 6 November 1986.
      Used for production history and playwright chronology; an important article reviewing The Colored Museum as a written piece.

Gonzales, Sophia. "About The Colored Museum." 20 December 1999.
      A directorial look at the play along with an advertisement for production history.

Grashoff, Linda. "'Colored Museum' a bold portrayal." 3 February 2005.
      A review of the text and the production at Pennsylvania State Downtown Theatre Center, which was used for production history.

Harbrecht, Linda. "Play lampoons black stereotypes." 17 February 2005.
      A review of a production used in the production research.

Hare, Glenn. "Clemson Players Present 'The Colored Museum'." 9 Sept 2004.
      A review of The Colored Museum at Clemson University; this was used specifically for production history.

Heller, Fran. "No-holds-barred satire blasts off at Karamu." 2 February 2006.
      A review of a production used in the production research.

Holden, Stephen. "Where the Laughs are: Comedy is King on City Stages." New York Times. 5 December 1986.
      A critical review of the production at the Public Theatre.

Internet Movie Database Inc. "Great Performances: The Colored Museum (1991)." 1990-2006.
      Some simple information about the movie that was made from the text.

Klein, Alvin. "Theater; In New Brunswick, A World Premiere." New York Times. 13 April 1986.
      Used for the production history, this article reviewed the original production.

---. "Theater; Yale Repertory Offers 'The Colored Museum.' New York Times. 13 December 1992. (Electronic Resource)
      A review on the text and the production that was used for the production history.

Kroll, Jack. "Zapping Black Stereotypes." Newsweek. 17 November 1986.
      A detailed review of the production at the Public Theater; used for production history.

Munoz, Mai li. "Livingstone College performers putting on 'The Colored Museum.'" February 2001.
      An advertisement for the production at Livingstone College, used for production history.

New York Times. "George C. Wolfe." 1986.
      The first few lines of several New York Times articles on George C. Wolfe.

O'Connor, John. "Veiling Black Rage in Broad Humor on TV." New York Times. 31 January 1991.
      A critical look at humor and its role in black American lives, focusing on The Colored Museum.

Rich, Frank. "Critic's Choices for a Wintry Weekend; Stage." New York Times. 16 January 1987.
      A review of a production later in its run time.

---. "Stage: 'Colored Museum', Satire by George C. Wolfe." 3 November 1986.
      An earlier review of the production.

Richards, David. "'Colored': Crazy & Conflicted; 'Museum' Lampoons the Black Experience." Washington Post. 7 December 1986.
      A review of the production at the Public Theater; used for production history.

Robertson, Nan. "Broadway." New York Times. 15 August 1986.
      An article containing some information on the Publics' production before it went up. Used for production history and author chronology.

Victory Gardens Theatre. "Victory Gardens Production History." 2005.
      Some simple information about the movie that was made from the text.

Wolfe, George C. The Colored Museum. New York: Grove Press. 1985.
      This was the particular text of the play used for citation.

Wynn, Ron. "Fisk Stagecrafters present ambitious satirical production." 18 October 2001.
      A review and advertisement of a production used for production history.

Zimmerman, Heather. "Brutal Satire." 7 June 2001.
      A review on the production which was used in the production research.

© Kylie 'drago' McCormick, Mount Holyoke College '08.
Information last updated May 14, 2006. Page last updated 3 October 2009.