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The selection of Mr. Sher by the producer, Lincoln Center Theater , has prompted concern and even outrage among some black directors, who say this production represents a lost opportunity for a black director, for whom few opportunities exist on... ... Full Article
A Raisin in the Sun
pegasusnews.com –
2009-03-27
Tells the story of a family living and struggling on Chicago's South Side in the 1950s. It is a fiercely moving portrait of people whose hopes and dreams are constantly deferred. ... Full Article
A Raisin in the Sun Review: Act One
associatedcontent.com –
2009-03-19
When I start off poems or movies, I am always worried that I will not be able to follow the characters. Right off the bat, I understood each person in this play, as Hansberry displayed their personalities within the first... ... Full Article
Broadcast tries to complete comeback
variety.com –
2008-08-08
For the first time since 2000, a broadcast net has broken cable's stronghold on Emmy's made-for-TV movie category, with ABC's revival of "A Raisin in the Sun" scoring a nomination. ... Full Article
A Poignant Eye Opener
associatedcontent.com –
2008-08-06
The problems of African Americans, in a white dominated society are subtle and unseen. A majority would probably be unaware of the internal unrest, that's deep seated in America's eclectic multiracial population. ... Full Article
Emmys: Sony Pictures TV's personal best
variety.com –
2008-07-15
Basic cablers weren't the only ones setting personal bests with Thursday's Emmy noms. Sony Pictures Television pulled in the most Emmy bids (29) in a single year in the studio's long history in television. ... Full Article
DVD Review: A Raisin in the Sun
monstersandcritics.com –
2008-05-27
A Raisin in the Sun, the highly acclaimed play, movie, and now Sony Television movie adaptation, is on DVD. This version stars Sean Combs (Walter Lee), Phylicia Rashad (Mama), Audra McDonald (Ruth), and Sanaa Lathan (Beneatha). ... Full Article
Raisin in the Sun
nytimes.com –
2008-02-25
"A Raisin in the Sun," which plays Monday night on ABC, is a cleanser for selves soiled by a thousand "Millionaire Matchmakers." It is a noble enterprise never dulled by its good intentions. ... Full Article
There are dreams that never die, suns that never set, and stars that never cease to shine. While a strike-shaken TV industry wonders what it may become, "A Raisin in the Sun" arrives as glorious proof of what it still... ... Full Article
Sean Combs and Phylicia Rashad recreate their Broadway roles for TV. Sean Combs is getting most of the attention for his role in reviving interest in Lorraine Hansberry's 1959 play "A Raisin in the Sun." ... Full Article