A Raisin in the Sun October 19, 1959, and closed on June 25, 1960, after 530 total performances. Directed by Lloyd Richards, the cast comprised: Ossie Davis later took over as Walter Lee Younger, and Frances Williams as Lena Younger. Waiting for the curtain to rise on opening night, Hansberry and producer Rose did not expect the play to be a success, for it had already received mixed reviews from a preview audience the night before. Though it won popular and critical acclaim, reviewers argued about whether the play was "universal" or particular to African-American experience. It was then produced on tour. "A Raisin in
A Place in the Sun (Lit album) A Place in the Sun (Lit album) A Place in the Sun is the second studio album by the American rock band Lit. Produced by Don Gilmore, the album was released on February 23, 1999, by RCA Records. It was the band's first release through a major label. The song "No Big Thing", which originally appeared on their previous album "Tripping the Light Fantastic", was re-recorded for this album. On December 9, 2013, the band announced on its Facebook page that it would perform a special 15th anniversary show for "A Place in the Sun", when the band would play