A Raisin in the Sun Off-Broadway Original Cast
Set on Chicago’s South Side, Lorraine Hansberry's celebrated play concerns the divergent dreams and conflicts in three generations of the Younger family: son Walter Lee, his wife Ruth, his sister Beneatha, his son Travis, and matriarch Lena. When her deceased husband’s insurance money comes through, Mama Lena dreams of moving to a new home and a better neighborhood in Chicago. Full synopsis
Original
Original Cast
Stephen McKinley Henderson, who played Pops in the celebrated production of A Raisin in the Sun, has had an illustrious career with notable performances both on and off Broadway, including a Tony-nominated role in Fences and a memorable turn in August Wilson’s Jitney. more...
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Other productions of A Raisin in the Sun
- 1959 Broadway — · Cast
- 2004 Broadway — Broadway Revival · Cast
- 2014 Broadway — Broadway Revival · Cast
- 2022 Off-Broadway — Public Theater Off-Broadway Revival · Cast
- West End — · Cast
Production Team
Loretta Abbott Choreographer
Philip Campanella Sound Designer
Thomas Cariello Scenic Designer
Judy Dearing Costume Designer
Rich Menke Sound Designer
Shirley Prendergast Lighting Designer
Harold Scott Director
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