A RAISIN IN THE SUN on “Theater Talk”
A Raisin in the Sun
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26m
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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