Judd Woldin, Robert Brittan - Raisin (1973 Original Broadway Cast)
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Raisin (1973 Original Broadway Cast)
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Tracks
- Prologue - Britten, Benjamin
- Man Say
- Whose Little Angry Men
- Runnin' to Meet the Man
- A Whole Lotta Sunlight
- Booze
- Alaiyo
- Sweet Time
- You Done Right
- He Come Down This Morning
- It's a Deal
- Sidewalk Tree
- It's a Deal - Coda
- Not Anymore
- It's a Deal (Reprise)
- Measure the Valley
- Finale
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User Reviews
Average user review: 
(4 reviews)
Although I am not familiar with the original play, "Raisin in the Sun," I sensed in listening to "Rainbow" that the drama has been well represented through the musical treatment. I listened, while following the plot synopsis; and the story came through loud and clear.
My mixed feelings come from wondering whether a musical treatment of this play was a good idea. Another Amazon reviewer has called it "unnecessary;" and I tend to agree.
Musically, this production belongs to Virginia Capers and Ralph Carter. Capers' Mama personifies the strong matriarch of the family. Carter, although he has only one number of his own, performs well beyond his years.
December 26, 2008 |  | Good performances but an unnecessary musical |  |
Winner of the 1974 Tony Award for Best Musical (an admittedly slow season for new musicals) this show is fine example of the trend of taking successful plays and turning them into musicals. The result in this case is acceptable but nothing special has been added by musicalizing the play. That said, at least this show doesn't cheapen the source material. The performances are all fine especially Virginia Capers as Mama and Joe Morton as Walter Lee. As always, Sony has done a splendid remastering job, restoring a song that had been left off the original Lp due to timing restraints ("Booze"... although the synopsis, reprinted from the LP jacket, makes no mention of the tune.) The booklet has some interesting notes about the creation of the show. It also reprints the show's logo which makes it look like one of those inane 1960s musical comedies instead of a serious musical play. I prefer the original play (and the movie) which remain powerful enough wthout songs.
April 26, 2004| | | Raisin is almost operatic | |
Listening to this CD we once again get to know Lorraine Hansberry... but from a different perspective. To render "Raisin in the Sun" to a musical play did her justice. This recording is superb. The liner notes do not help understand the musical plotting and I wish they did.
May 24, 2003| | | Underrated throbbing score! | |
I own the original LP of this show and played it until it is now close to wearing out. An absolutely incredible cast brings the Raisin in the Sun story to vivid musical life. Harold Wheeler did the orchestrations and the score moves and pulses with feeling and life.
November 21, 2000More reviews at Amazon.com ...
