Ceremonies in Dark Old Men

Somehow, this play has escaped my attention through my play-reading years, and I am happy to say that this has been rectified. Lonne Elder III's "Ceremonies in Dark Old Men" takes place in a "small, poverty-stricken barbershop on 126th Street between Seventh and Lenox avenues, Harlem, U.S.A." The pl......more

This play was an interesting read. Theo and Mr. Parker were the two characters who seemed to change the most, it seemed as if Theo grew up while his father regressed. I wish the play was longer; I would love to know how the characters ended up after the tragic event.......more

Great story. Tragic.......more

I went into this play believing it was my first time encountering the works of writer Lonne Elder III, and part way through I learned I was mistaken! He also wrote the screenplay for the 1972 film Sounder. So this is my second time encountering the writings of this particular playwright. I listened......more

What I truly enjoyed about this play, and is a trend among Black playwrights, is the variety of attitudes from the protagonists, that allow you an insight into the differing attitudes of that era. Some, like Adele, went out to work ‘for the man’ Some, like Mr Parker and the boys, decided they didn’t......more