Raisin 1974 Tony Awards

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12 жыл бұрын

Raisin 1974 Tony Awards. Esther Rolle introduces her 'Good Times' son Ralph Carter singing "Sidewalk Tree" and Tony winner Virginia Capers performs "Whole Lot of Sunlight"

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@keonta81 10 жыл бұрын

RIP Esther Rolle and Virginia Capers

@jcnyc9087 6 ай бұрын

How can you not love Ralph Carter? What a natural!

@johnyzero2000 11 жыл бұрын

I swear Virginia Capers had a smile that could light up a stage!

@paulneedham2762 2 жыл бұрын

Yes indeed

@tejaswoman 10 жыл бұрын

Never will understand how he didn't become a bigger star. Such an amazing talent PLUS good looks and humor.

@adityaputchaplaywright6948 Жыл бұрын

I wonder if being so short held him back in his adult career.

@donnahadjipopov673 4 жыл бұрын

I'm so happy to see this. I was there. It was my father Judd Woldin's idea to make Raisin in the Sun into a musical and he wrote the music with Bob Brittany who wrote the lyrics.

@obiephillips9174 Жыл бұрын

I am so glad that your father had such a brilliant idea!

@MADHAUSMARKALLAN Жыл бұрын

I just directed a production n Memphis in 2018. I saw it in 1973 when i was about the same age as Ralph Carter. The show was and is still indelible in my heart. Your Dad… well❤❤❤.

@Ohgrowup1 11 жыл бұрын

The title of Virginia's song is "Whole Lotta SUNLIGHT". I stood backstage many, many times listening to her sing that song in this show. I was a teenager and never got tired of hearing it, although I preferred "He Come Down This Morning", the song she sang at the beginning of Act 2,

@tracy4president 11 жыл бұрын

Why isn't this musical not performed more? Love it love it love it!

@b.stewart757 2 жыл бұрын

Right! I still don't know why ENCORES in NYC have NEVER done a concert version or anything.

@brownsexylady40 10 жыл бұрын

Virgina Capers beautiful!!! she played Uncle Phil's mother on Fresh Prince of Bel Air. I love her scenes with Will Smith!

@zydian_ 8 жыл бұрын

+LovelyFlower44 granny

@AManAndAMouse 7 жыл бұрын

I had the absolute pleasure of seeing this on Broadway. Aside from Ralph Carter and Virginia Capers, it starred Joe Morton, Ernestine Jackson and Debbie Allen. I was mesmerized by the story, the music and the performances; I didn't know the original play then and certainly understand now where this musical got its power. Thanks for posting this clip. Lovely to see Esther Rolle who would've made a great Ruth Younger!

@narviawilliams2340 5 жыл бұрын

AMAN : ESTHER ROLLE DID PLAY AS MAMA YOUNGER ON CHANNEL 13 TV WHEN "A RAISIN IN THE SUN" STARRED ESTHER ROLLE AND DANNY GLOVER WAY BACK IN THE DAYS

@tonyallen6510 3 жыл бұрын

Black play at it best

@tanyapetersen7426 7 жыл бұрын

I saw this play on Broadway in New York City growing up..

@1dbedfo 6 жыл бұрын

I agree,, he was bursting with talent. He should of kept acting and singing after Good Times. I guess life got in the way.

@bremarceasingle2332 8 жыл бұрын

I remember watching this when it originally aired and saying to myself.......wow, dude from Good times can sing!! I also remember Debbie Allen appeared in Raisin, I think it was her first major role.

@b.stewart757 10 жыл бұрын

My God this is the 1st Tony's Award I ever saw. I was in 10th grade and decided at that moment, I liked musicals. I had to have this song. I went out and bought the album. It changed my life. Thank you for posting. I went to Drama School and moved to NYC because of this clip. Still here and loving it! Thank you!

@vickimorgan8646 8 жыл бұрын

I adore this song! We sung it in school when i was growing up. I had no idea that little Michael Evans-(Good Times) Ralph Carter had such an amazing and lyrical voice! Thanks for posting this!

@drsuecomedian 7 жыл бұрын

Raisin is a glorious musical! Moving, inspiring, entertaining and ready for Broadway! You can catch the 2017 revival at Astoria Performing Arts Center.

@ShangoJamal 11 жыл бұрын

How do you peple GET this stuff? I cannot believe I'm seeing this. Thank you for sharing.

@black_hol 4 жыл бұрын

right tho

@dwighthayes4738 10 жыл бұрын

I had the honor of meeting Esther Rolle 20+ years ago when I was in college. She was all of our mothers literally.

@angeljohnson6665 4 жыл бұрын

Dwight Hayes i agree and she was beautiful

@strykertool 11 жыл бұрын

Whoa.. to those who do not know. Virginia Capers played the grandmother in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. SHe is an award winning musical actress!

@byronjohnson5988 10 жыл бұрын

I was in this show in the 80's a powerful piece of musical theatre. So many stars that we know today. And believe this show was deserving of the Tony as well as Seasaw. Seasaw was explosive. I couldn't have chosen just one.

@amersongriffin41 10 жыл бұрын

This post really reminds me to keep the faith in our people. Thank You

@dwighthayes4738 10 жыл бұрын

no doubt fam

@dapras 10 жыл бұрын

brings a tear to my eye......seriously somewhere we lost our way

@ccth22 3 жыл бұрын

Very true

@tonyallen6510 3 жыл бұрын

Yes!

@danielmorse6597 11 жыл бұрын

An amazing woman. An amazing musical! Amazing performance!

@NYCBear114 10 жыл бұрын

I cannot thank you enough for this posting, I saw this on Broadway when i was a young boy and Mrs Capers performance was one that always remained close to my heart; a truly moving moment. I was lucky enough to see it a few times. Joe Morton, Ernestine Jackson and Debbie Allen who also won a TONY ( she was great!!! too). There must be some legal thing with the rights because this musical is long over due for a revival. (Diane Paulus Hint Hint!)

@roycerowland6162 5 жыл бұрын

Debbie Allen didn't won a Tony for Raisin but Ralph Carter was nominated

@nicholasditullio7039 7 жыл бұрын

R.I.P. Virginia Capers (a.k.a. Hattie Banks on the fresh prince of bel air) September 25th, 1925 - May 6th, 2004

@battlegirldeb 9 жыл бұрын

I had to watch this again!!

@khtyson1 12 жыл бұрын

Ralph Carter should of won a Tony

@jaquen1977 6 жыл бұрын

Virginia Capers was wonderful. Hard to believe she's still in her 40s here thought!

@keonta81 3 жыл бұрын

She was probably 50s depending on when this was filmed

@jaquen1977 3 жыл бұрын

@@keonta81 It literally says Tony Awards 1974 in the title of this vid. It’s April 21, 1974. She’s 48 here.

@keonta81 3 жыл бұрын

@@jaquen1977 ok

@darreylhenderson702 2 жыл бұрын

She's playing an older character, so she is made up to appear older

@Gregory_TheWatchman 5 жыл бұрын

Musik is so universal. I'm hearing "Waltz For Koop" by Koop at 3:33. Now speaking of Ralph Carter, he was quite a talent, much of which was unrecognized.

@user-mj8nf2vp7q 6 жыл бұрын

...Ralph Carter appearing courtesy of RAISIN.

@ericfishlegs 6 жыл бұрын

And I never really knew what that meant until now.

@SeanPerez 5 жыл бұрын

LOVE HOW GOOD TIMES PLAYED THAT OUT UNTIL LIKE SEASON 3 HAHAHA. @@ericfishlegs

@wendymarks-fiolek6638 10 жыл бұрын

OMG! Ralph was so cute and talented.

@melodysanger103 6 жыл бұрын

REMEMBERING ELIZA "VIRGINIA" CAPERS (SEPTEMBER 22, 1925 - MAY 6, 2004) [09/22/2017]

@kamikani08 10 жыл бұрын

Virginia Capers...she played Uncle Phil's mother on Fresh Prince of Bel Air..wow small world...

@MsDreamscaper 11 жыл бұрын

Thank you much for sharing this! Love it! Ralph is so talented. Never saw the show live but listened to the music. There were other great songs and singers on the album. Your youtube channel is awesome!

@kataboliztic 3 жыл бұрын

Great performance!!

@dapras 10 жыл бұрын

It's sad we as black people don't rep the Tony awards like we used to do....

@kevindavis296 Жыл бұрын

At least The Wiz won 7 Tony Awards. That's special something

@kevindavis296 5 жыл бұрын

Michael Evans from Good Times and Granny Banks from The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air.

@angeljohnson6665 4 жыл бұрын

Golden Angel where was bernadette? (She was as the sister on good times)

@JohnSmith-rr2kt 9 жыл бұрын

Looks like in the last few seconds of Ralph's song, start watching at 3:13, a movable floor begins to pull Ralph offstage. Look carefully, he's moving faster than he is walking. Wonder why that was necessary?

@hotka07 12 жыл бұрын

I am so happy you posted this because I have always heard about this musical but never herad any songs from it.I heard that Nell Carter was going to do this musical before she passed away.

@victordunson719 5 жыл бұрын

Time for a revival...........

@iHeartsNostalgiaPit 2 жыл бұрын

yeah this could use another revival

@Mz.CeCeE. 3 жыл бұрын

Sweet💓👑🙏🏽🌍

@BRITTWOODNESHIE 11 жыл бұрын

Oh wait, I was talking about Florida.

@Ohgrowup1 11 жыл бұрын

Yes, Ralph Carter should've won the Tony. The child that replaced him on when Raisin went on the road was named "Darren"... can't remember the last name, but he wasn't nearly as good as Ralph Carter.

@DustinTylerMoore1 2 жыл бұрын

What is the deal with Broadway sleeping on amazing opportunities to revive underrated productions with a minority cast? Didn't this win Best Musical? Why hasn't it been revived? Any musical with a minority cast is usually better than 90% of what is out there. Ain't Misbehavin', The Color Purple, Once On This Island, Caroline or Change Purlie, Dreamgirls...even Smokey Joe's Cafe was incredible because of the POC representation. I want to see more! I know some have been revived through Encores or limited engagements...but it's not enough. I'm so happy I'll be seeing A Strange Loop on Broadway after seeing it at Playwright's Horizons.

@iHeartsNostalgiaPit 6 ай бұрын

yeah Raisin needs a revival in the 21st century, shockingly Purlie hasn't gotten a revival in almost 50 years, (though the play Purlie Victorious is playing on Broadway as of this posting)

@BRITTWOODNESHIE 11 жыл бұрын

Ralph was so cute.

@sniperjay0916 5 жыл бұрын

Think Ralph would've been A bigger star if they didn't let the white writers take over the Good Times show and turn Michael into A corny black teen instead of an educated revolutionary teen where he had everyone's attention!

@angeljohnson6665 4 жыл бұрын

sniperjay0916 they shpuld have developed bernadette (the sister) more she was the heart and soul of good times