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7 de mai. de 2024 · Learn about the life and work of Lorraine Hansberry, the first African American woman to have a play on Broadway. Discover how her childhood, family and political views influenced her writing and legacy.
24 de abr. de 2024 · A Raisin in the Sun is a drama in three acts by Lorraine Hansberry, first published and produced in 1959. The play’s title is taken from ‘Harlem,’ a poem by Langston Hughes. The play is a penetrating psychological study of a working-class Black family on the South Side of Chicago in the 1940s.
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7 de mai. de 2024 · Born on the South Side of Chicago, Lorraine Hansberry took a line from a Langston Hughes poem: “What happens to a dream deferred? Does it dry up, like a raisin in the sun?…” to title her play about the experience of an American family pursuing their dream of a better life.
9 de mai. de 2024 · Why Was This Treasure of Musical Theater All but Lost to the Ages? May 9, 2024. Pablo Delcan. Share full article. By John McWhorter. Opinion Writer. Three Black book musicals were Broadway hits in...
19 de abr. de 2024 · This documentary sheds valuable light on all aspects of Lorraine Hansberry's play, A Raisin in the Sun, including the daunting challenge of securing investment and a venue for this production about a working class Black family, the casting process, artistic debates and finally its public reception.
Há 1 dia · By Isaac Welch. The Port Tobacco Players’ production of Lorraine Hansberry’s classic A Raisin in the Sun brings to life the tale of the mid-century Black American household in an endearing display, highlighting the jovial narratives that often otherwise are overshadowed by plight and dismay.
25 de abr. de 2024 · Guide to resources from the Library and outside the Library to guide students in their study of A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry.
