Raisin
- Full Length Musical, Adaptations (Stage & Screen), 1950s
- 9M, 6F
- ISBN: 9780573680861
Pure magic...dazzling! Tremendous!...Warms the heart and touches the soul with a human dimension that takes the measurement of man!
The New York Times
A tidal wave of soul!
Ebony
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Description
- Full Length Musical
- Adaptations (Stage & Screen)
- 120 minutes
- Time Period: 1950s
- Target Audience: Appropriate for all audiences
- Cautions: Mild Adult Themes
- Orchestra Size: Large
- Performance Group:
- Large Stage, Dinner Theatre, Community Theatre, High School/Secondary, Professional Theatre, Blackbox / Second Stage /Fringe Groups, College Theatre / Student
- Accolades:
- Winner! Tony and Grammy Awards for Best Musical
Raisin ran for three years on Broadway and enjoyed a record breaking national tour.
REVIEWS:
Lorraine Hansberry's classic 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.
REVIEWS:
Pure magic...dazzling! Tremendous!...Warms the heart and touches the soul with a human dimension that takes the measurement of man!
The New York Times
A tidal wave of soul!
Ebony
Premiere Production:
Raisin was first presented on Broadway by Robert Nemiroff at the 46th Street Theatre on October 18, 1973.
Characters
- Casting: 9M, 6F
- Casting Attributes: Room for Extras
- Casting Notes: Plus Chorus and extras
PUSHER
VICTIM
RUTH YOUNGER
TRAVIS YOUNGER
MRS. JOHNSON
WALTER LEE YOUNGER
BENEATHA YOUNGER
LENA YOUNGER (Mama)
BAR GIRL
BOBO JONES
WILLOW HARRIS
JOSEPH ASAHI
PASTOR
PASTOR'S WIFE
KARL LINDER