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(Taken from abc.com)
Sean Combs, who reprises the role of Walter Lee, Jr. which brought him acclaim, stars in the highly anticipated, special three-hour television movie adaptation from Sony Pictures Television of “A Raisin in the Sun,” along with the cast of the award-winning Broadway revival who recreate their roles for the new film, including Emmy and Tony Award winner Phylicia Rashad, four-time Tony Award winner Audra McDonald, Tony Award nominee Sanaa Lathan, plus “ER” star John Stamos. Based on Lorraine Hansberry’s play that inspired a generation, “A Raisin in the Sun” will air as an “ABC World Premiere Movie Event,” MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25 (8:00-11:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network, the night after ABC’s live telecast of the 80th Annual Academy Awards.
For more info: http://abc.go.com/movies/araisininthesun.html
I don’t know about anyone else but this story is still one of my favorites. We had to read this book in middle school. The understanding that we had back then has no comparison as to what it means today! This book is so powerful. Although I have never seen the play on Broadway, it will be interesting to see how they can transform themselves on to the television screen.
Do you think this ”Raisin in the Sun” can compare to the masterwork of Sidney Poitier and Ruby Dee’s magnificent performance?
