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Raisin (musical)
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| Raisin | |
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| Original Cast Recording | |
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| Music | Judd Woldin |
| Lyrics | Robert Brittan |
| Book | Robert Nemiroff Charlotte Zaltzberg |
| Based upon | Lorraine Hansberry's play A Raisin in the Sun |
| Productions | 1973 Broadway |
| Awards | Tony Award for Best Musical |
Raisin is a musical theatre adaptation of the Lorraine Hansberry play A Raisin in the Sun, with songs by Judd Woldin and Robert Brittan, and a musical book by Robert Nemiroff (who was Hansberry's former husband) and Charlotte Zaltzberg.
It opened on Broadway on October 18, 1973 at the 46th Street Theatre, after being first presented in Washington D.C., and closed on December 8, 1975 after 847 performances. Raisin won the Tony Award for Best Musical.
Donald McKayle was the director and choreographer, and the show featured Virginia Capers (who also headlined the national tour) Joe Morton, Debbie Allen, Ralph Carter, Helen Martin and Ted Ross.
In 2006 it was revived at Court Theatre in Chicago, with Ernestine Jackson, who formerly played the role of Ruth, playing the role of Lena Younger.
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- Ruth Younger — Ernestine Jackson
- Travis Younger — Ralph Carter
- Mrs. Johnson — Helen Martin
- Walter Lee Younger — Joe Morton
- Beneatha Younger — Debbie Allen
- Mama Lena Younger — Virginia Capers
- Joseph Asagai — Robert Jackson
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- Tony Award for Best Musical - Produced by Robert Nemiroff (WINNER)
- Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical - Robert Nemiroff, Charlotte Zaltzberg (nominated)
- Tony Award for Best Original Score - Music by Judd Woldin; Lyrics by Robert Brittan (nominated)
- Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical - Joe Morton (nominated)
- Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical - Virginia Capers (WINNER)
- Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical - Ralph Carter (nominated)
- Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical - Ernestine Jackson (nominated)
- Tony Award for Best Choreography - Donald McKayle (nominated)
- Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical - Donald McKayle (nominated)
- Theatre World Award - Ralph Carter (WINNER)
- Theatre World Award - Ernestine Jackson (WINNER)
- Theatre World Award - Joe Morton (WINNER)
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| Preceded by A Little Night Music |
Tony Award for Best Musical 1974 |
Succeeded by The Wiz |
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1970: Applause • 1971: Company • 1972: Two Gentlemen of Verona • 1973: A Little Night Music • 1974: Raisin • 1975: The Wiz • 1976: A Chorus Line • 1977: Annie • 1978: Ain't Misbehavin' • 1979: Sweeney Todd • 1980: Evita • 1981: 42nd Street • 1982: Nine • 1983: Cats • 1984: La Cage aux Folles • 1985: Big River • 1986: The Mystery of Edwin Drood • 1987: Les Misérables • 1988: The Phantom of the Opera • 1989: Jerome Robbins' Broadway Complete List · Winners (1949–1969) · Winners (1970–1989) · Winners (1990–2009) |