This new recording of Lorraine Hansberry's classic play chronicles a working-class African-American family struggling to maintain dignity in a harsh world. With her late husband's insurance money finally in hand, Mama Lena dreams of moving to a better home. However, her children have other plans: Walter Lee wants to buy a liquor store, and Beneatha wants to go to medical school. What happens when family dreams drastically diverge?A Raisin in the Sun is a seminal American drama and a heroic testament to hope.An L.A. Theatre Works full cast performance featuring:Judyann Elder as Lena YoungerJames Gleason as Karl LindnerNoah Gray-Cabey as Travis YoungerCorey Hawkins as Walter Lee YoungerDeidrie Henry as Ruth YoungerTerrell Tilford as George MurchisonRutina Wesley as Beneatha YoungerMirron E. Willis as Joseph Asagai/BoboDirected by Lou Bellamy. Recorded before a live audience.