Raisin
Raisin
Book by Robert Nemiroff and Charlotte Zaltzberg
Music by Judd Woldin
Lyrics by Robert Brittan
Based on Lorraine Hansberry's A Raisin in the Sun
ISBN: 9780573680861
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Overview
Lorraine Hansberry's classic A Raisin in the Sun is transformed into a soulful, inspiring musical as a proud Black family's quest for a better life explodes in song, dance and incisive human drama. Raisin ran for three years on Broadway, won the Tony Award for Best Musical, and enjoyed a record-breaking national tour.
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Cautions
- Mild Adult Themes
Details
- Genre: Adaptation (Stage & Screen)
- Time Period: 1950s
- Cast Attributes: Role(s) for Black Actor(s), Room for Extras, Strong Role for Leading Man (Star Vehicle)
- Target Audience: Appropriate for All Audiences
Authors
Lorraine Hansberry
When Lorraine Hansberry’s (1930-1965) A Raisin in the Sun appeared on Broadway in 1959, the artist became, at 29, the youngest American playwright, the fifth woman, and the only African American to date to win the New York Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Play of the Year. ...
Robert Nemiroff
Judd Woldin
Charlotte Zaltzberg