Do you think GT is like Raisin in the Sun? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

frani · 12-06-2006, 11:59 PM

I'm a high school English teacher and right now, I'm teaching Raisin in the Sun and there are so many similarities. In fact, wasn't Michael doing GT at the same time he was doing a show called "Raisin?" That was probably was a musical version of Raisin in the Sun. What do you guys think?

SitcomGyrl1955 · 12-07-2006, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by frani

I'm a high school English teacher and right now, I'm teaching Raisin in the Sun and there are so many similarities. In fact, wasn't Michael doing GT at the same time he was doing a show called "Raisin?" That was probably was a musical version of Raisin in the Sun. What do you guys think?

I really don't see the similarities between the two, other than both families were Black. JJ was definitely no Walter Younger and Thelma wasn't Beneather. But to answer your other question, Yes, Michael was performing on Broadway in the musical "Raisin".

frani · 12-07-2006, 08:23 PM

Both families live in Chicago, both families have a son sleeping in the living room (just around Michael's age), Beneatha has an African boyfriend, (Thelma and Ibe), Mama is very religious.

It just had a similar feel to me.

SitcomGyrl1955 · 12-08-2006, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by frani

Both families live in Chicago, both families have a son sleeping in the living room (just around Michael's age), Beneatha has an African boyfriend, (Thelma and Ibe), Mama is very religious.

It just had a similar feel to me.

Ok, I see your point. I was speaking in terms of the family's characteristics. But I can see where your similarities fit in.

gilligan fanatic · 12-08-2006, 02:34 PM

I saw the movie last year in English and I was thinking a long the same lines.

12-06-2006, 11:59 PM	#1
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12-07-2006, 08:23 PM	#3
frani Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 09, 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 445	Both families live in Chicago, both families have a son sleeping in the living room (just around Michael's age), Beneatha has an African boyfriend, (Thelma and Ibe), Mama is very religious. It just had a similar feel to me.