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THE PIANO LESSON is emblematic of August Wilson’s mastery in conveying the challenges of the African-American experience through words and richly drawn characters. Patdro Harris directs The Black Theatre Troupe's production with a keen eye to honoring these essential elements of Wilson’s artistry and with an ensemble that is nothing less than inspired and dynamic.

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  August Wilson has been referred to (by Henry Louis Gates, Jr.) as “the most celebrated American playwright now writing, and . . . certainly the most accomplished black playwright in this nation’s history.” Earlier this fall the beneficiary of Mr. Gates’s praise was in...

Samuel L. Jackson was nominated for Best Supporting Actor for "Pulp Fiction." He's now looking to return with "The Piano Lesson."

They're hoping for their first Oscar wins after years of nominations, near-misses, or just plain being snubbed.

  Why talk when you can sing, and why sing when you can dance? Musicals and plays have been an integral part of entertainment inhabiting the theaters along Broadway in Manhattan, New York City, since the 1700s. Classic musicals like “Wicked” and, until its April 2023 closure, “The Phantom of the Opera” have brought countless...

Grammy award-winning singer, Erykah Badu, is set to join the star-studded cast for Netflix’s feature adaptation of The Piano Lesson, which was originally a play written by August Wilson. Badu is expected to make a cameo appearance in this project through musical performances. According to Deadline, the ensemble will

Malik J. Ali, Gail Bean, Jerrika Hinton, Stephan James, Jay Peterson, and Matrell Smith have joined the cast of The Piano Lesson film. They join Samuel L. Jackson, John David Washington, Ray Fisher, and Michael Potts, who will be reprising their Broadway performances. Danielle Deadwyler Corey Hawkins, and Erykah Badu are also in the movie.

Erykah Badu has joined Netflix's upcoming film adaptation of The Piano Lesson. Badu will make a cameo for musical performances in the new feature. She will join Samuel L. Jackson, John David Washington, Ray Fisher, and Michael Potts, who will be reprising their Broadway performances in the film.