Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
Lorraine Hansberry's classic chronicle of The Youngers, a working class African American family struggling to maintain dignity in a harsh world, is a heroic testament of hope and a seminal American drama. A full-cast recording starring Rutina Wesley from the HBO hit series True Blood.
Synopsis
A Raisin in the Sun is a seminal American drama and a heroic testament of hope. This new recording of Lorraine Hansberrys classic play stars Rutina Wesley from the HBO hit series True Blood, chronicling a working class African American family struggling to maintain dignity in a harsh world. With her late husbands insurance money finally in hand, Mama Lena dreams of moving to a better home. However, her children have other plans: Walter Lee wants to buy a liquor store, and Beneatha wants to go to medical school. What happens when family dreams drastically diverge?