Raisin -- The Musical Benefit Concert

[MargoChanning]

Raisin -- The Musical Benefit Concert#0

Posted: 8/23/04 at 4:44pm

I think I'm going to have to see this --

"Amas Musical Theatre will present a benefit concert performance of the Tony Award-winning 1973 Broadway musical Raisin on Monday, October 25 at the John Houseman Theatre, located at 450 West 42nd Street......

The cast of the concert, which will be directed by Kevin Ramsey, will include Chuck Cooper, Lillias White, Norm Lewis, Kenita Miller, Venida Evans, and Tamara Tunie."

http://www.theatermania.com/content/news.cfm?int_news_id=5043

"What a story........ everything but the bloodhounds snappin' at her rear end." -- Birdie [http://margochanning.broadwayworld.com/] "The Devil Be Hittin' Me" -- Whitney

[morosco]

re: Raisin -- The Musical Benefit Concert#1

Posted: 8/23/04 at 4:48pm

Oh wow! In another thread I was wishing someone would do RAISIN with Norm Lewis. Is he playing Walter Lee? This should be great!

[BWayBoy88]

re: Raisin -- The Musical Benefit Concert#2

Posted: 8/23/04 at 4:52pm

Wow sounds like a great cast.

[Marquise]

re: Raisin -- The Musical Benefit Concert#3

Posted: 8/23/04 at 5:29pm

funny when "raisin in the sun" was revived the though of a "raisin" revival came to mind. this is the next best thing.
lillias white? norm lewis? amazing!

[DTFirst]

re: Raisin -- The Musical Benefit Concert#4

Posted: 8/23/04 at 9:27pm

wow - what great news! That's one show I wish I had seen - I love the score (and just listened to it after reading this post). And what a cast - just saw Norm in Pittsburgh in "Dreamgirls" and am looking forward to seeing him and Lillias and everyone in "Hair" next month. Times like these I wish I had a job. And also thankful for my credit card which I try to use judiciously (but events like this make it difficult!).

[spiderdj82]

re: Raisin -- The Musical Benefit Concert#5

Posted: 8/23/04 at 9:34pm

I love Lillias White. She is the only reason why I bought the LIFE cast recording

"They're eating her and then they're going to eat me. OH MY GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD!!!!" -Troll 2

[broadwaystar2b]

re: Raisin -- The Musical Benefit Concert#6

Posted: 8/23/04 at 9:38pm

Norm Lewis is phenomenal! Sounds awesome.

[alterego]

re: Raisin -- The Musical Benefit Concert#7

Posted: 8/23/04 at 9:59pm

The Raisin Cast Album is one of the best sounding albums about, sounds so good!