Most recently, playwrightproducer david lamb by way of audience demand added a west indian character, thus expanding read more. The book focuses on the love between two hunter college students. Instead, platanos and collard greens is a mashup of poetry slam, hiphop, comic scenes, history lessons and the occasional flavoring of dramatic tension. Tell the story of two college students, freeman, an africanamerican man, and angelita, a latino woman, both forced to confront and overcome cultural and racial prejudices, while defending their bond from the biases held by family and friends. Christmas cookies and a confession a jenny and teague romantic adventure novella. This book is a great book that deals with latino and black relations. Free shipping get free shipping free 58 day shipping within the u. David toured colleges speaking about the book and in response to that audience in 2003, david wrote the stage play platanos y collard greens. This is a fourstar effort that entertains and enlightens. Platanos has won numerous diversity awards at colleges and universities across the united states.
Mar 25, 2012 jamillah and david lamb are the husband and wife team and producers of the hit play platanos y collard greens. Cubaninspired black beans and rice with collard greens and. This past school year, platanos y collard greens, performed at over 20 different middle, junior high and high schools in all five boroughs across the city. Add the serrano chile and garlic, and sautee for a minute or two. Do platanos go wit collard greens kindle edition by. Fiction, paperback, by david lamb i write what i like inc. Platanos and collard greens is the hit off broadway play now. Platanos y collard greens is the hilarious romantic tale which asks if love between blacks and latinos can survive. See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Over the years, the play has undergone various changes. Jun 21, 2010 platanos and collard greens, written by david lamb and directed by summer hill seven,is the hilarous story of two college students, from different cultures. Platanos y collard greens roger thayer stone center for.
It was previously staged offbroadway in new york back in 2003. I write what i like, 1994 ocolc604524166 online version. Spicy, sweet and delicious, platanos and collard greens is the longrunning offbroadway hiphop romantic comedy that asks if love between blacks and latinos can survive. Platanos and collard greens debuted to soldout audiences on june 27, 2003, and continues to enlighten and entertain audiences in manhattan and on their college tour shows. Platanos y collard greens is a play written by david lamb and produced by jamillah lamb. Platanos, collard greens y callaloo is funny food for thought new. Platanos and collard greens becomes a crazyhappy evening of theater because of its deft performers. Do platanos go wit collard greens kindle edition by david lamb author format. The nook book ebook of the do platanos go wit collard greens. Jamillah and david lamb are the husband and wife team and producers of the hit play platanos y collard greens. Casting platanos y collard greens, an offoffbroadway romantic comedy tale of secret lovers. Platanos y collard greens is a recipient of an audelco award. Ten years ago, audiences began to be thrilled by the hilarious and culturally revealing play platanos y collard greens, written by david lamb. Eventbrite platanos y collard greens presents the best things in life hilarious new play from platanos y collard greens creator saturday, november 2, 2019 at improv asylyum not handicap accessible, new york, ny.
Apr 18, 20 platanos and collard greens, a play based on david lambs book do platanos go wit collard greens. Do platanos go wit collard greens kindle edition by lamb, david. Ten years ago, playwright david lamb opened up everyones eyes when he boldly created a hilarious play that looked at the stereotypes that. Welcome to platanos y collard greens a tale of secret lovers from different cultures, who fall in love at first sight, until mom finds out and has a heart attack. Platanos and collard greens is the hit off broadway play. Platanos and collard greens do platanos go wit collard greens. Platanos y collard greens is the story of 2 college studentsstrangers from different cultures, who fall in love at first sight until her mom finds out and has a heart attack. This theater is so beautiful, its broadway off broadway. Heat oil in a large, deep skillet or pot over mediumhigh heat. Roger thayer stone center for latin american studies. Add collard greens, a pinch of sugar, a pinch of salt, and 12 cup water. Platanos and collard greens play lehigh university college.
Cut collard greens into approximately 3inch squares. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Information about the book, do platanos go wit collard greens. Smith originated the role of freeman seven years ago, and he nails all of its humor and style.
Examining blacklatino relations, gently the new york times. Do platanos go wit collard greens and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Jan 15, 2018 add the collard greens to the skillet and simmer just until wilted, about another 3 minutes, adding a few tablespoons of water if the bean mixture gets too thick. Add the collard greens to the skillet and simmer just until wilted, about another 3 minutes, adding a few tablespoons of water if the bean mixture gets too thick. David lamb expands platanos y collard greens new york. We feature some of the funniest comics in and around ny for free. Cubaninspired black beans and rice with collard greens. Although all books are stand alones, if you would like to read the entire series chronologically and follow the character development, the following is the correct order.
Two college students from different cultures latino and. Jamillah lamb and david lamb, author info, published books, bio. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading do platanos go wit collard greens. Platanos and collard greens play lehigh university. Sep 26, 20 ten years ago, audiences began to be thrilled by the hilarious and culturally revealing play platanos y collard greens, written by david lamb.
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