Raisin: Musical Info & Synopsis
Synopsis:
Raisin is a musical adaptation of Lorraine Hansberry’s play, A Raisin in the Sun. The story revolves around the Younger family, who reside in a cramped Chicago apartment. When they receive a significant insurance check following the death of the father, the family grapples with how to use the money to improve their lives. Raisin explores themes of racial and economic inequality, family dynamics, and the pursuit of the American Dream in the face of adversity.
Musical Information
Musical Type: Pre-Contemporary (1973)
Cast Size: 15
Genre: Drama
Setting: 1950s / USA (Illinois)
Creative Team
Music: Judd Woldin
Lyrics: Robert Brittan
Book: Robert Nemiroff, Charlotte Zaltzberg
Awards
Tony Award: Best Musical (1974)
Cast Albums
Original Broadway Cast (1973)➝
Licensing
Raisin is available for licensing through Concord Theatricals.
UK: License Here➝
USA/Canada: License Here➝
Tags
1970s, Child Role, Dramatic, Family, Gospel, Jazz, One-Word, Pop, Tony Award
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