raisin-in-sun.jpgA few years ago I saw my first Broadway Play, A Raisin In The Sun starring the all star cast: Sean Combs, Sanaa Lathan, Phylicia Rashad, and Audra Ann McDonald. I remember sitting in the theater believing that I was witnessing simply heaven: a combination of a well written and compelling play mixed with rich and pure acting from emerging and established talent. The chose of casting and the brilliancy behind Lorraine Hansberry’s work caused an outpouring of African Americans and youth to Broadway, particularly ones like myself.

For those who did not have the opportunity to catch it on Broadway, the power of media has made it available to you from your living room. The award winning 2004 Broadway play will return to television, with the original 2004 cast. Added is ER” star, John Stamos. It will air as an “ABC World Premiere Movie Event,” MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25 (8:00-11:00 p.m., ET), on ABC. The show is produced by Sean Combs and also Craig Zadan and Neil Meron (the minds behind Chicago and Life with Judy Gardland). Kenny Leon, who staged the 2004 Broadway revival, will direct the film version for ABC.

Don’t Miss it. Here is the 2008 trailer and the 1961 trailer.