Overview
Synopsis
“Raisin” takes place in 1950s Southside Chicago and revolves around a working class black family aspiring to a better life after the death of their father. Hope is sparked by the arrival of a $10,000 life insurance check. However, conflict ensues when mother and son want to spend the money in different ways. Walter Lee Younger Jr. wants to use the money to open a liquor business. For Mama Lena, however, the windfall means the opportunity to move out of the slums and finance daughter Beneatha's medical school education.
Show Information
- Music
- Judd Woldin
- Category
- Musical
- Age Guidance
- Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
- Number of Acts
- 2
- First Produced
- 1973
- Genres
- Cast Size
- medium
- Ideal For
- Mostly Male Cast, Includes Young Adult, Adult, Child, Early Teen, Late Teen, Mature Adult Characters, Medium Cast
Context
Plot
Characters
| Name | Part Size | Gender | Vocal Part |
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Lead |
Male |
Baritone |
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Lead |
Female |
Mezzo-Soprano |
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Lead |
Female |
Mezzo-Soprano |
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Lead |
Female |
Alto |
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Supporting |
Male |
Mezzo-Soprano |
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Supporting |
Male |
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Supporting |
Male |
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Supporting |
Male |
Baritone |
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Supporting |
Male |
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Featured |
Female |
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Featured |
Male |
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Featured |
Male |
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Featured |
Female |
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Female |
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Songs
A song with an asterisk (*) before the title indicates a dance number; a character listed in a song with an asterisk (*) by the character's name indicates that the character exclusively serves as a dancer in this song, which is sung by other characters.
Monologues
Scenes
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Videos
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