A Raisin in the Sun Production History
A Raisin in the Sun Show Information
| Previews: | March 10, 1959 (1 preview) |
| Opening: | March 11, 1959 |
| Closing: | June 25, 1960 |
| # Performances: | 530 |
| Theatres: |
Ethel Barrymore Theatre (New York, NY) 3/10/1959 - 10/17/1959
Belasco Theatre (New York, NY)10/19/1959 - 6/25/1960
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| Production Type: | Original Production |
| Run Type: | Unknown |
| Market: | Broadway |
| Intermissions: | |
| Show type | Play |
Other Productions of A Raisin in the Sun
| 1959 | Broadway |
Broadway |
| 1986 | Off-Broadway |
Off-Broadway |
| 2004 | Broadway |
Broadway Revival Broadway |
| 2014 | Broadway |
Broadway Revival Broadway |
A Raisin in the Sun - 1959 Broadway Awards and Nominations
Note: Award winners will appear on a background
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Tony Awards | Best Direction of a Play | Lloyd Richards |
| 1960 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play | Sidney Poitier |
| 1960 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play | Claudia McNeil |
| 1960 | Tony Awards | Best Play | Lorraine Hansberry |
| 1959 | New York Drama Critics Circle Awards | Best American Play | Lorraine Hansberry |
| 1959 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Best Drama Performance | Diana Sands |
