Imani Perry on A RAISIN IN THE SUN
A Raisin in the Sun
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In the following interview, conducted in April 2018, Imani Perry, author of “Looking for Lorraine: The Radiant and Radical Life of Lorraine Hansberry,” describes how playwright Lorraine Hansberry’s childhood experiences informed the story of A RAISIN IN THE SUN, and the importance of Chicago as the setting.
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A RAISIN IN THE SUN on “Theater Talk”
This 2002 episode of the television program “Theater Talk” explores the making of A RAISIN IN THE SUN on Broadway. It features a conversation with actor Ruby Dee; the play’s producer, Philip Rose; and actor Ossie Davis, who took over the part of Walter Lee Younger from Sidney Poitier.
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Black Theatre: The Making of a Moveme...
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