A Raisin in the Sun is African-American, "A Raisin in the Sun" was considered a risky investment, and it took over a year for producer Philip Rose to raise enough money to launch it. There was disagreement with how it should be played, with focus on the mother or focus on the son. When the play hit New York, Poitier played it with the focus on the son and found not only his calling but also an audience enthralled. After touring to positive reviews, the play premiered on Broadway at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre on March 11, 1959. It transferred to the Belasco Theatre on
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