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A character in this play asks another, “When do you think is the time to love somebody the most?” after making fun of her by saying that a plant “expresses ME!” The book for a Tony-winning musical adaptation of this play was co-written by Robert Nemiroff, who re-included a scene (10[1])where Mrs. Johnson jokes about reading about a bombing (10[1])in the paper. Sidney (10[1])Poitier played a character from this play who is stolen from by Bobo and Willy Harris. A reimagining of this play that involves Karl Lindner is included in a cycle titled for it alongside a work where the title character goes to Nigeria with Joseph Asagai. (10[1])In this play, Beneatha yells at her brother Walter Lee (10[1])for losing a 10,000-dollar life insurance check. For 10 points, (10[1])name this play about the Younger family by Lorraine Hansberry. (10[1])■END■

ANSWER: A Raisin in the Sun
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