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![]() Vinnette Carroll was born on March 11, 1922 in New York City, New York, USA. She was an actress and director, known for The Reivers (1969), ITV Play of the Week (1955) and The American Parade (1974). She died on November 5, 2002 in Lauderhill, Florida, USA.
Bio:
Vinnette Carroll was born on March 11, 1922 in New York City, New York, USA. She was an actress and director, known for The Reivers (1969), ITV Play of the Week (1955) and The American Parade (1974). She died on November 5, 2002 in Lauderhill, Florida, USA.
Tivia:
First black woman to direct a play on Broadway (Don't Bother Me I Can't Cope - 1972)Founder and artistic director of the Urban Arts Corps, an organization devoted to supporting black and Hispanic actors.Has been nominated for Broadway's Tony Award three times: in 1973, as Best Director (Musical) for "Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope;" and in 1977, as both Best Director (Musical) and Best Book (Musical) for "Your Arm's Too Short to Box with God."She was awarded the 1972 NAACP Image Award for Best Direction for the play, "Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope" at the Mark Taper Forum Theatre in Los Angeles, California.She was awarded the Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award for Distinguished Direction for the musical, "Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope," at the Mark Taper Forum Theatre in Los Angeles, California. |
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Vinnette Carroll |
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Actress,Director (IMDB) |
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All World |
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IMDB |
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Actress,Director |
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Actress,Director |
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2024-07-03 02:07:42 |
| Biography: |
Vinnette Carroll was born on March 11, 1922 in New York City, New York, USA. She was an actress and director, known for The Reivers (1969), ITV Play of the Week (1955) and The American Parade (1974). She died on November 5, 2002 in Lauderhill, Florid |
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First black woman to direct a play on Broadway (Don't Bother Me I Can't Cope - 1972)Founder and artistic director of the Urban Arts Corps, an organization devoted to supporting black and Hispanic actors.Has been nominated for Broadway's Tony Award three times: in 1973, as Best Director (Musical) for "Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope;" and in 1977, as both Best Director (Musical) and Best Book (Musical) for "Your Arm's Too Short to Box with God."She was awarded the 1972 NAACP Image Award for Best Direction for the play, "Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope" at the Mark Taper Forum Theatre in Los Angeles, California.She was awarded the Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award for Distinguished Direction for the musical, "Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope," at the Mark Taper Forum Theatre in Los Angeles, California. |
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[on the issue of Afro-American Theatre] We still need black theatre. But I think we need to show black people just living, just trying to get through the world with the problems other people have. Source: Contemporary Authors interview with Jean W. Ross |
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Actress,Director |
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Playwright.
(July 29 to September 24, 1972) She was developer and director for Micki Grant's play, "Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope," in a West Coast premiere at the Mark Taper Forum Theatre in Los Angeles, California with Alan Wee |
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