Comments on: Tyler Perry set to adapt and direct ‘For Colored Girls’ http://blogs.ajc.com/peachbuzz/2009/09/08/tyler-perry-set-to-adapt-and-direct-for-colored-girls/ Which big names are toasting another year on the planet? Wed, 08 Sep 2010 04:26:56 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Literary Round-Up & Black Book Talk Special (September 2009) : RAWSISTAZ Literary Group http://blogs.ajc.com/peachbuzz/2009/09/08/tyler-perry-set-to-adapt-and-direct-for-colored-girls/comment-page-1/#comment-5742 Literary Round-Up & Black Book Talk Special (September 2009) : RAWSISTAZ Literary Group Tue, 22 Sep 2009 21:22:01 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/peachbuzz/?p=2663#comment-5742 [...] TYLER PERRY & FOR COLORED GIRLS Did you know Tyler Perry is set to direct a big screen adaptation of the Tony-nominated Ntozake Shange play “For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow is Enuf?” Get More Info [...] [...] TYLER PERRY & FOR COLORED GIRLS Did you know Tyler Perry is set to direct a big screen adaptation of the Tony-nominated Ntozake Shange play “For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow is Enuf?” Get More Info [...]

]]> By: Should We Trust Tyler Perry? « You Some Kinda Wise Guy? http://blogs.ajc.com/peachbuzz/2009/09/08/tyler-perry-set-to-adapt-and-direct-for-colored-girls/comment-page-1/#comment-5476 Should We Trust Tyler Perry? « You Some Kinda Wise Guy? Sun, 20 Sep 2009 18:48:57 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/peachbuzz/?p=2663#comment-5476 [...] it was announced that Tyler Perry was directing the film adaptation of Ntozake Shange’s 1976 play For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide [...] [...] it was announced that Tyler Perry was directing the film adaptation of Ntozake Shange’s 1976 play For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide [...]

]]> By: Catch a Vibe – Arts, culture and entertainment news http://blogs.ajc.com/peachbuzz/2009/09/08/tyler-perry-set-to-adapt-and-direct-for-colored-girls/comment-page-1/#comment-4733 Catch a Vibe – Arts, culture and entertainment news Wed, 09 Sep 2009 08:00:39 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/peachbuzz/?p=2663#comment-4733 [...] Read full article at Access Atlanta [...] [...] Read full article at Access Atlanta [...]

]]> By: Lily Gibbs http://blogs.ajc.com/peachbuzz/2009/09/08/tyler-perry-set-to-adapt-and-direct-for-colored-girls/comment-page-1/#comment-4724 Lily Gibbs Tue, 08 Sep 2009 19:16:24 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/peachbuzz/?p=2663#comment-4724 I would like to be a character of "Grandma" who has a distinct walk with a cane. I laughed so hard and long one night watching the "Brown's" I gained a new respect for Tyler Perry. So am I in? FOR COLORED GIRLS is for me. I am Negro. I would like to be a character of “Grandma” who has a distinct walk with a cane. I laughed so hard and long one night watching the “Brown’s” I gained a new respect for Tyler Perry. So am I in? FOR COLORED GIRLS is for me. I am Negro.

]]> By: AreYouSerious http://blogs.ajc.com/peachbuzz/2009/09/08/tyler-perry-set-to-adapt-and-direct-for-colored-girls/comment-page-1/#comment-4723 AreYouSerious Tue, 08 Sep 2009 19:02:42 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/peachbuzz/?p=2663#comment-4723 Tyler Perry is a very talented, intelligent and capable man. He'll do a great job in this endeavor. Plus, he's been in the industry long enough to know what he can and can't do...successfully. And I'm sure he has enough faith to attempt and succeed at the things that he thinks he can't do. I wish him continued success in branching out, and reaching beyond Madea. After all...it's all about progression. Tyler Perry is a very talented, intelligent and capable man. He’ll do a great job in this endeavor. Plus, he’s been in the industry long enough to know what he can and can’t do…successfully. And I’m sure he has enough faith to attempt and succeed at the things that he thinks he can’t do. I wish him continued success in branching out, and reaching beyond Madea. After all…it’s all about progression.

]]> By: duv4luv http://blogs.ajc.com/peachbuzz/2009/09/08/tyler-perry-set-to-adapt-and-direct-for-colored-girls/comment-page-1/#comment-4721 duv4luv Tue, 08 Sep 2009 18:11:37 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/peachbuzz/?p=2663#comment-4721 Certainly Perry should embark on the Colored Girls material for big screen. OMG I have noticed that hollywood has gravely tried to immulate his 'real' people 'real' family lifestories. To no avail no real success. Sure Ringling Brothers has thrived many years. The factor their is a new group of youths/families will garner them a new audience every 3-4 years. Perry' work: TV, big screen and stage have prompted and aleted the entertainment media powers that be - that people like seeing themselves! People that are: young, old, yellow, purple, black, white, rich, educated etc etc in TRUE ENTERTAINMNET form. Madea will always be a staple in his work. Please TP bring it all on. We love everything you do and cannot wait until the next show/movie!! Certainly Perry should embark on the Colored Girls material for big screen. OMG I have noticed that hollywood has gravely tried to immulate his ‘real’ people ‘real’ family lifestories. To no avail no real success. Sure Ringling Brothers has thrived many years. The factor their is a new group of youths/families will garner them a new audience every 3-4 years.

Perry’ work: TV, big screen and stage have prompted and aleted the entertainment media powers that be – that people like seeing themselves! People that are: young, old, yellow, purple, black, white, rich, educated etc etc in TRUE ENTERTAINMNET form. Madea will always be a staple in his work. Please TP bring it all on. We love everything you do and cannot wait until the next show/movie!!

]]> By: sharon http://blogs.ajc.com/peachbuzz/2009/09/08/tyler-perry-set-to-adapt-and-direct-for-colored-girls/comment-page-1/#comment-4720 sharon Tue, 08 Sep 2009 17:52:31 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/peachbuzz/?p=2663#comment-4720 You betcha Tyler Perry can pull it off! Daddy's Little Girls and the Family That Preys are examples of what he can do outside of Madea. However, I am hoping that Tyler doesn't use the same people from his other projects like he tends to do. As for other people who could direct this play, i have one thing to say: "the early bird gets the worm". You betcha Tyler Perry can pull it off! Daddy’s Little Girls and the Family That Preys are examples of what he can do outside of Madea. However, I am hoping that Tyler doesn’t use the same people from his other projects like he tends to do. As for other people who could direct this play, i have one thing to say: “the early bird gets the worm”.

]]> By: stephanie http://blogs.ajc.com/peachbuzz/2009/09/08/tyler-perry-set-to-adapt-and-direct-for-colored-girls/comment-page-1/#comment-4719 stephanie Tue, 08 Sep 2009 17:50:59 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/peachbuzz/?p=2663#comment-4719 this is a play that was done at my university. when you know what the characters will do you know that he can handle it. You have to spread your wings to know how far you can fly. He is well able and capable to do this. this is a play that was done at my university. when you know what the characters will do you know that he can handle it. You have to spread your wings to know how far you can fly. He is well able and capable to do this.

]]> By: Richard A. Chiles http://blogs.ajc.com/peachbuzz/2009/09/08/tyler-perry-set-to-adapt-and-direct-for-colored-girls/comment-page-1/#comment-4718 Richard A. Chiles Tue, 08 Sep 2009 17:36:39 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/peachbuzz/?p=2663#comment-4718 It is a dissapointment to Ntzoke's coreopoem. There are many talented directors who can take this work with the depth that it deserves. Gina Prince has demonstrated the craftmanship through her wonderful and rich body of work... a fullness of story... depth of charector and cinemaphotography (secret life of bees) For colored girls deserves to be more than the siplistic one note morality gospel stage plays on film that Tyler Perry has made a lot of money producing... His heavy hand on this work will be like condensing Toni Morrison to a comic book..... Maybe he'll cast himself as women in Yellow-- or Yeller ---Haleluyer It is a dissapointment to Ntzoke’s coreopoem. There are many talented directors who can take this work with the depth that it deserves. Gina Prince has demonstrated the craftmanship through her wonderful and rich body of work… a fullness of story… depth of charector and cinemaphotography (secret life of bees)

For colored girls deserves to be more than the siplistic one note morality gospel stage plays on film that Tyler Perry has made a lot of money producing… His heavy hand on this work will be like condensing Toni Morrison to a comic book…..

Maybe he’ll cast himself as women in Yellow– or Yeller —Haleluyer

]]> By: Dee http://blogs.ajc.com/peachbuzz/2009/09/08/tyler-perry-set-to-adapt-and-direct-for-colored-girls/comment-page-1/#comment-4717 Dee Tue, 08 Sep 2009 17:34:18 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/peachbuzz/?p=2663#comment-4717 It is my sincerest hope that Crystal Fox joins the on screen cast. As for TP directing it, one thing is for sure this guy is smart enough to bring in whoever he needs to make this an impactful movie. If not seen in live theater, "For Colored Girls" is definetly a must see for any woman who ever went through anything. I thought I wouldn't relate when I went to see it at SW Arts Center and found myself fighting back tears. Another advantage for having Perry on board is his sometimes simplication of topics, his ability to make the most common person understand. For those under-educated and who may not grasp all the concepts from the original playwright, I am certain through TP's vision ALL will walk away with full understanding and prayerfully some clarity for their own lives to press on. It is my sincerest hope that Crystal Fox joins the on screen cast. As for TP directing it, one thing is for sure this guy is smart enough to bring in whoever he needs to make this an impactful movie. If not seen in live theater, “For Colored Girls” is definetly a must see for any woman who ever went through anything. I thought I wouldn’t relate when I went to see it at SW Arts Center and found myself fighting back tears. Another advantage for having Perry on board is his sometimes simplication of topics, his ability to make the most common person understand. For those under-educated and who may not grasp all the concepts from the original playwright, I am certain through TP’s vision ALL will walk away with full understanding and prayerfully some clarity for their own lives to press on.

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