Just recently we headed downtown to the Temple of Music and Art to see the play A raisin in the Sun. It's a play about the dreams and hopes of a black family living in South side Chicago during the 1950s. The family is about to come into $10,000 from an insurance policy and various members have differing ideas as to how to use the money to improve their lot in life. The oldest son wants to purchase a liquor store, believe that by being a small business owner he'll be able to get ahead. His wife and mother believe that buying a house is the right way to go.
Now I won't tell you what happens, except to say that this is a play packed with emotional drama and a bit of gritty reality for the times. From start to finish, the play lasted a bit over two hours and we left the theatre commenting on the wonderful performances by the entire cast. Like really good plays, after a short while you stopped noticing that you were watching actors and instead it seemed as though you were watching the lives of people from years ago.
As I've said elsewhere, the immediacy of a play just can't be duplicated in film. It is truly something that must be experienced in person. So, if you can, I'd suggest you head on down and see for yourself. You won't be disappointed.
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