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Skylight Stages 1970s Musical ‘Raisin’

But the musical version often loses power of watershed play ‘Raisin in the Sun.’

By Dominique Paul Noth - Apr 13th, 2022 01:25 pm

But the musical version often loses power of watershed play ‘Raisin in the Sun.’ Back to the full article.

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The cast of Raisin in Skylight Music Theatre’s production of Raisin running April 8-24, 2022.

(Left to right, back) Marvin Hannah (Willie Harris), J. Daughtry (Walter Lee Younger), Raven Dockery (Mrs. Johnson/Althea), Shawn Holmes (Bobo Jones), (left to right, front) Ella Lakey (Ensemble Dancer), Erica Cherie (Pastor’s Wife) and Denzel Taylor (Joseph Asagai) in Skylight Music Theatre’s Raisin April 8-24, 2022.

Camara Stampley (Beneatha Younger) in Skylight Music Theatre’s production of Raisin running April 8-24, 2022.

(l. to r.) Denzel Taylor (Joseph Asagai) and Camara Stampley (Beneatha Younger) in Skylight Music Theatre’s Raisin running April 8-24, 2022.

Wydetta Carter (Lena Younger (Mama)) in Skylight Music Theatre’s production of Raisin running April 8-24, 2022.

(l. to r.) Melanie Loren (Ruth Younger) and J. Daughtry (Walter Lee Younger) in Skylight Music Theatre’s production of Raisin running April 8-24, 2022.

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