Broadway Black History Fact On Today: A Raisin In The Sun Opened On Broadway Published 10 years ago on March 11, 2015 By Broadway Black See moreA RAISIN IN THE SUN Keep your eyes glued to @BroadwayBlack for the rest of the day as we honor #LorraineHansberry and her CLASSIC play #ARaisinInTheSun. — Broadway Black (@BroadwayBlack) March 11, 2015 See more On this day in #BroadwayBlackHistory, in 1959 — Lorraine Hansberry’s classic #ARaisinInTheSun opened on Broadway. pic.twitter.com/VCABzIJEZG — Broadway Black (@BroadwayBlack) March 11, 2015 See moreThe 1959 production of #ARaisinInTheSun starred Sidney Poitier, Claudia McNeil, Ruby Dee, Diana Sands & @GlynnTurman. pic.twitter.com/ep1oxFSyjk — Broadway Black (@BroadwayBlack) March 11, 2015 See more #ARaisinInTheSun marked the first time a play written by, and directed by a Black person, and about Black people was produced on #Broadway. — Broadway Black (@BroadwayBlack) March 11, 2015 See moreThe New York Drama Critics’ Circle named #ARaisinInTheSun the best play of 1959. — Broadway Black (@BroadwayBlack) March 11, 2015 See more #ARaisinInTheSun was nom’d in 4 categories at @TheTonyAwards in ’60. Best Play, Best Actor & Actress in a Play, Best Direction of a Play. — Broadway Black (@BroadwayBlack) March 11, 2015 See moreIn 1961 a film version of #ARaisinInTheSun feat. the original Broadway cast was released. Hansberry wrote the script. pic.twitter.com/ruZnm0evK3 — Broadway Black (@BroadwayBlack) March 11, 2015 See more A musical version of #ARaisinInTheSun starring @JOEtheMORTON & @MsDebbieAllen took #Broadway by storm in 1973. pic.twitter.com/C25Ad4nxX3 — Broadway Black (@BroadwayBlack) March 11, 2015 See more#PhyliciaRashad, @AudraEqualityMc, & @justSanaa starred in a ’04 revival directed by @iamKENNYLEON. #ARaisinInTheSun. pic.twitter.com/BJKeVDi6Tj — Broadway Black (@BroadwayBlack) March 11, 2015 See more #DenzelWashington, @AnikaNoniRose, #SophieOkonedo star in new @iamKENNYLEON-directed revival (’14). #ARaisinInTheSun. pic.twitter.com/u6Y1GEJNPu — Broadway Black (@BroadwayBlack) March 11, 2015 See moreThe revival of #ARaisinInTheSun won Best Revival of a Play at @TheTonyAwards in 2014. Look at @AnikaNoniRose BEAMING! pic.twitter.com/K4HaueFEu1 — Broadway Black (@BroadwayBlack) March 11, 2015 See more #PhyliciaRashad is the 1st Black actress to win as Best Actress (Play) at @TheTonyAwards for #ARaisinInTheSun in ’04. pic.twitter.com/tOu85VHwu2 — Broadway Black (@BroadwayBlack) March 11, 2015 See more .@iamKENNYLEON took home his 1st Tony for Best Direction of a Play at @TheTonyAwards in 2014. #ARaisinInTheSun. pic.twitter.com/5Mki8GiBqq — Broadway Black (@BroadwayBlack) March 12, 2015 See more #SophieOkonedo took home the Actress in a Featured Role medallion at @TheTonyAwards in 2014. #ARaisinInTheSun. pic.twitter.com/6HHsFxjL08 — Broadway Black (@BroadwayBlack) March 12, 2015 See more Thank you #LorraineHansberry, for your timeless classic #ARaisinInTheSun. We love and honor you today and everyday. pic.twitter.com/ZeR1WVlPXC — Broadway Black (@BroadwayBlack) March 12, 2015 See more Related Topics:A Raisin in the SunAnika Noni RoseAnniversaryAudra McDonaldClaudia McNeilDenzel WashingtonDiana SandsGlynn TurmanKenny LeonLaTanya Richardson JacksonLloyd RichardsLorraine HansberryPhylicia RashadRuby DeeSanaa LathanSidney PoitierSophie OkonedoTony Awards 4 Comments Hot Topics
