Raisin - French's Musical Library Author:Robert Nemiroff, Charlotte Zaltzberg, Robert Brittan Based on Lorraine Hansberry's A Raisin in the Sun. Musical Drama / 9m, 6f, chorus and extras / Unit set This winner of Tony and Grammy awards as Best Musical ran for three years on Broadway and enjoyed a record breaking national tour. A proud family's quest for a better life meets conflicts that span three generations and set the stage fo... more »r a drama rich in emotion and laughter. Taking place on Chicago's Southside, it explodes in song, dance, drama and comedy. "Pure magic ... dazzling! Tremendous!... Warms the heart and touches the soul ... with a human dimension that takes the measurement of man!" - N.Y. Times "A tidal wave of soul!" - Ebony« less