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1. Cast

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     Sidney Poitier

     Walter Lee Younger
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     Claudia McNeil

     Lena Younger
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     Ruby Dee

     Ruth Younger
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     Diana Sands

     Beneatha Younger
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     Ivan Dixon

     Asagai
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     John Fiedler

     Mark Lindner
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     Louis Gossett Jr.

     George Murchison
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     Steven Perry

     Travis Younger
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     Joel Fluellen

     Bobo
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     Louis Terrel

     Herman
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     Roy Glenn

     Willie Harris
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     Ray Stubbs

     Bartender
   • George DeNormand

     Employer
   • Thomas D. Jones

     Chauffeur
   • Rudolph Monroe

     Taxi Driver
   • David Susskind

     On-screen Trailer Narrator
   • Bob Sweeney (actor and director)

     Insurance Company Agent
   • Stephen Perry

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   Who plays Ruth in A Raisin in the Sun?

   • Scene from the play. Ruby Dee as Ruth, Claudia McNeil as Lena, Glynn Turman as Travis, Sidney Poitier as Walter, and John Fiedler as Karl Lindner. With a cast in which all but one character is black, A Raisin in the Sun was considered a risky investment, and it took eighteen months for producer Philip Rose to raise enough money to launch it.

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   Was Raisin in the Sun a success?

   • Raisin in the Sun was the first play written by a Black woman to be produced on Broadway, as well as the first with a black director, Richards. Waiting for the curtain to rise on opening night, Hansberry and producer Rose did not expect the play to be a success, for it had received mixed reviews from a preview audience the night before.

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   Where did A Raisin in the sun come from?

   • A Raisin in the Sun is a play by Lorraine Hansberry that debuted on Broadway in 1959. The title comes from the poem "Harlem" (also known as "A Dream Deferred" ) by Langston Hughes.

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   Is a Raisin in the Sun a risky investment?

   • With a cast in which all but one character is black, A Raisin in the Sun was considered a risky investment, and it took eighteen months for producer Philip Rose to raise enough money to launch it. There was disagreement with how it should be played, with the focus on the mother or on the son.

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2. www.ranker.com › list › full-cast-of-a-raisin-in-theFull Cast of A Raisin In The Sun Actors/Actresses - Ranker

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   Oct 13, 2018 · Updated October 13, 2018 25 items. A Raisin in the Sun cast list, listed alphabetically with photos when available. This list of A Raisin in the Sun actors includes any A Raisin in the Sun actresses and all other actors from the film. You can view additional information about each A Raisin in the Sun actor on this list, such as when and where ...

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3. www.imdb.com › title › tt00055353A Raisin in the Sun (1961) - Full Cast & Crew - IMDb

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   A Raisin in the Sun (1961) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.

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5. www.scr.org › meet-the-cast-of-a-raisin-in-the-sunMeet the Cast of “A Raisin in the Sun” | South Coast Repertory

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   By Brian Robin. Meet the Cast of “A Raisin in the Sun”. The cast for A Raisin in the Sun, Lorraine Hansberry’s groundbreaking play that changed the American theatre forever, features several actors you may recognize from previous SCR productions and many, who are making their first SCR appearances. A Raisin in the Sun begins the American ...

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   In 1961, a film version of A Raisin in the Sun was released featuring its original Broadway cast of Sidney Poitier, Ruby Dee, Claudia McNeil, Diana Sands, Ivan Dixon, Louis Gossett Jr. and John Fiedler.

   • Author: Lorraine Hansberry
   • Date premiered: March 11, 1959

   • Publish Year: 1959
   • Place premiered: Ethel Barrymore Theatre

7. www.tvguide.com › movies › a-raisin-in-the-sunA Raisin in the Sun - Full Cast & Crew - TV Guide

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   1 Credit. Paris Qualles. Author. 1 Credit. Lorraine Hansberry. Actor. 13 Credits. Phylicia Rashad. Lena Younger. Audra McDonald. Ruth Younger. Sanaa Lathan. Beneatha Younger. Sean Combs. Walter Lee...

   • Director: Kenny Leon

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9. www.themoviedb.org › movie › 29478-a-raisin-in-theA Raisin in the Sun (1961) - The Movie Database (TMDB)

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   Cast 17. Sidney Poitier. Walter Lee Younger. Claudia McNeil. Lena Younger. Ruby Dee. Ruth Younger. Diana Sands. Beneatha Younger. Ivan Dixon. Asagai. John Fiedler. Mark Lindner. Louis Gossett Jr. George Murchison. Stephen Perry. Travis Younger. Joel Fluellen. Bobo. Louis Terrel. Herman. Roy Glenn. Willie Harris. George DeNormand.

10. www.playbill.com › article › photo-call-meet-theMeet the Cast of Broadway's A Raisin in the Sun, Starring ...

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    Feb 18, 2014 · The Broadway return of Lorraine Hansberry's A Raisin in the Sun, starring Denzel Washington, will begin previews March 8 at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre. Read the Playbill.com story. 30...