Larry David as Karl Kindner

Larry David would play the perfect roll for Karl Lindner as he looks the part.  Larry David can play the part of a naïve guy, who honestly thinks he’s doing the right thing, even though it’s not.  Larry David would fumble perfectly with his hat when initially walking into the Younger apartment and at the same time would be able to try and ‘sell’ the Younger’s into not moving into their white neighborhood.

Maya Angelu as Lena Younger (Mama)

Maya Angelou is the perfect person to play the role of Lena Younger (Mama) as she’s in her 60’s and wise.  Maya is a wise woman who has lived through a lot in life and has survived, this is exactly how I see Mama’s life in this play.  Mama plays the sweet role with her grandson and at times with her son, daughter-in-law and daughter, yet at the same time, she’s been able to sustain much in life.  I see this life being what Maya Angelou has lived.

Forest Witaker as Bobo

Forest Witaker is the perfect person to play the role of Bobo as he’s looks young and would be able to play the role of a nervous black guy, hunched back and uneducated.  Forest Witaker looks like a person who would have Walter Lee Younger as a friend and also even someone who would be easy to have someone take advantage of them. 

Alfanso Ribeiro as George Murchison

Alfonso Ribeiro would be the perfect actor to play George Muchison as I see Alfonso as characters he’s played in Silver Spoons and The Fresh Prince of Bel Air and I see George Murchison being the same type and style.  I see George Muchison being a young rich black guy who wears preppy clothes, suits with argyle and ties.  Who’s more about a look than anything else.  These other characters that Alfonso Ribeiro has played show how perfectly he would be able to play George Murchison.

Tamara Mowry as Beneatha Younger

Tamara Mowry is perfect person to play the role of Beneatha Younger as she’s young and spunky and although she’s young, she’s not physically as attractive, especially compared to her Ruth Younger, however her personality pops out.  I think that Tamara is a good looking woman, however not gorgeous as compared to Halle Barry yet, she’s cute and could play the young girl who doesn’t really know what she wants in life and so she basically dips her toes into everything.

Marlon Wayans as Walter Lee Younger

I chose Marlon Wayans to play Walter Lee Younger as I needed a black man who was 35 but looked older.  Although Marlon Wayans looks young, I would have make up make him look a bit older.  Marlon Wayans usually plays funny characters and this character isn’t that funny, yet his personality of how he just doesn’t seem to ‘get it’ in life makes Marlon Wayans perfect for the role.  Marlon can play the role of a drunk towards the end very well and then again will turn your heart when telling Karl Lindner that his family will be moving in.

Trey Smith as Travis Younger

I chose Trey Smith to play Travis Younger as Trey is about 10 or eleven years old and defiantly a little spunky and has pep.  Trey Smith reminded me of a kid who has pep and yet is focused and determined – Travis Younger was focused and determined when he needed money and wasn’t able to get it from his mother, he knew what he had to do…..go to the grocery store and make some.  Trey Younger seems to have that same sort of focus and determination and yet seems naïve at the same time.