Word: wiletta
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Dates: during 1990-1990
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Ketanji Brown is a commanding stage presence as Wiletta. Brown's gradual and fearful discovery of her own strength, of her inner need to rebel, is extremely convincing. This discovery is pivotal in the second act, and it is to Brown's credit that she can carry the action so effectively...
...early in the play, Millie tells Wiletta that most of her past roles have been slaves who bear the names of jewels or flowers like "Opal, Pearl, or Magnolia." The play within this play proves to be no different. Millie and Wiletta are cast as "Petunia" and "Ruby...
...mind takin' low, because what we mind won't buy beans," Sheldon tells Wiletta...
...these three well-drawn Black characters is the suave Al Manners, played by Jed Sexton. Manners believes he is racially enlightened because he has agreed to direct a performance with Black actors. But his impatience and condescension toward the actors betray his sham egalitariansism. In one scene, Manners asks Wiletta to "do him a favor and don't think," implying that her ideas are not worthy of his consideration...
Sexton forcefully renders the stereotypically tough Broadway director/mogul. Sometimes too forcefully for Trouble in Mind's intimate staging. When he portrays Manners' rage at Wiletta's rebellion, Sexton often shouts so loud that Wiletta is not the only one cringing...