A Raisin in the Sun (Broadway)
A Raisin in the Sun (Broadway)
92

A Raisin in the Sun (Broadway) NYC Reviews and Tickets

92%
(64 Ratings)
Positive
97%
Mixed
3%
Negative
0%
Members say
Great acting, Absorbing, Great writing, Entertaining, Masterful

About the Show

The first play written by an African American woman to be produced on Broadway, Lorraine Hansberry’s landmark 1959 play, 'A Raisin in the Sun,' explores racism, family conflict, and the fantasy of the American Dream.

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Show-Score Member Reviews (64)

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187 Reviews | 211 Followers
87
Great acting, Great writing, Intelligent, Profound, Relevant

See it if you're a fan of Lorraine Hansberry's first rate writing and, Denzel Washington's, Sophie Okonedo's and LaTanya Richardson Jackson's acting

Don't see it if you are made uncomfortable by stories of race relations

27 Reviews | 4 Followers
100
Clever, Flawless performances, Politically thoughtful, Moving, Absorbing

See it if You care about racism and inequality

Don't see it if you are white nationalist!

38 Reviews | 3 Followers
100
Exquisite, Great acting, Intelligent, Masterful, Profound

See it if You want to see an important and riveting performance

Don't see it if You don't

21 Reviews | 6 Followers
98
Absorbing, Clever, Entertaining, Great acting, Dated

See it if Denzel rocked it; great reproduction of the original. Live the struggle of a poor, black family and relive their dreams.

Don't see it if You are not interested in the poor, black struggle.

40 Reviews | 22 Followers
95
Great acting, Entertaining, Exquisite

See it if Great and tasteful show, excellent performance by Mr. Washington.

Don't see it if Sorry closed

28 Reviews | 19 Followers
93
Ambitious, Banal, Absorbing, Great acting, Great writing

See it if You are looking for a adaptation based off a renowned literary piece.I enjoyed the acting techniques here & thought Hansberry would be proud

Don't see it if You aren't into family dramas

25 Reviews | 4 Followers
92
Absorbing, Great acting, Epic, Great staging, Masterful

See it if You like drama and stories of minority families struggling to make it in the world.

Don't see it if You don't like dramas.

26 Reviews | 0 Followers
87
Absorbing

See it if You find good drama interesting, and very well cast

Don't see it if you are in any way prejudiced, or don't appreciate a good, topical story

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