A Raisin in the Sun (Broadway)
A Raisin in the Sun (Broadway)
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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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16 Reviews | 10 Followers
100
Absorbing, Great acting, Masterful

See it if DENZEL!!!!!!!!

Don't see it if you are not into serious drama w/ in-depth characters

12 Reviews | 3 Followers
100
Clever, Entertaining, Exquisite, Great acting, Ambitious

See it if You like great plays.

Don't see it if JUST GO SEE IT!

11 Reviews | 3 Followers
100
Entertaining, Great acting

See it if fantastic

Don't see it if no reason not to see it

19 Reviews | 3 Followers
98
Absorbing, Great acting, Great writing, Profound, Resonant

See it if it was an excellent play, thought-provoking and great cast. And Denzel was amazing!

Don't see it if you are looking for a musical or don't like period pieces.

16 Reviews | 0 Followers
95
Masterful, Great writing, Great staging, Great acting, Absorbing

See it if You want to see a book come to life! A mesmerizing production of a great story.

Don't see it if You have no interest in Chicago’s South Side history.

11 Reviews | 8 Followers
89
Clever, Entertaining, Great writing, Intelligent, Profound

See it if You enjoy shows with meaning and great life lessons.

Don't see it if You want a happy, fluffy show

13 Reviews | 2 Followers
89
Great acting, Great writing, Relevant, Thought-provoking, Original

See it if you like classic thought-provoking drama

Don't see it if you like fluff without plot.

16 Reviews | 5 Followers
87
Funny, Cliched, Great acting, Great writing, Resonant

See it if You like traditional plays with sort of a cliché narrative. See it if you like Lorrain Hansberry's writing and similar shows Iike Fences

Don't see it if You want an ambitious play with plenty of plot twists you didn't expect

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