The Theatre History Podcast

Episode 104: Elise Harris Helps Us Look Into "Sidney Brustein's Window"

Oct 24, 2023
Elise Harris provides insights into Lorraine Hansberry's play 'The Sign in Sidney Brustein's Window', exploring the fallout of 'A Raisin in the Sun' success. They delve into Hansberry's relationships with Jane Wagner and Dorothy Seacuels, as well as the complexities of the protagonist in the play. The challenges of bringing the play to opening night and Hansberry's career through family dramas are also discussed.
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