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Omar Robinson’s Boy Willie wants to stake his legacy by selling the family piano so he can buy Mississippi farmland from the Sutters, the family who enslaved Boy Willie’s ancestors, in “The Piano ...

When you buy through our links, we may earn an affiliate commission. I have a confession to make. I’ve been a working singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist for over twenty years—and, actually, ...

From left: “ranney," Omar Robison, Ariel Phillips and Jade Guerra in Actors’ Shakespeare Project’s production of August Wilson’s "The Piano Lesson." (Courtesy Nile Scott Studios) Boy Willie is the ...

Strong performances by an ensemble of black players and a moody, authentic atmosphere are the highlights of a new, energetic reworking of August Wilson’s The Piano Lesson. As a newcomer to ...

A look at the piano designs for some of the various versions of August Wilson’s play, including the latest film adaptation. By Robert Ito Few props have played as pivotal a role in a theatrical ...

Deadline’s Read the Screenplay series spotlighting the scripts behind the awards season’s buzziest movies continues with Netflix‘s The Piano Lesson, the adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize-winning August ...

Washington's son Malcolm Washington makes his directorial debut with the feature based on August Wilson's play. “I would say it’s the highlight of my career, being able to bring to the screen one of ...

A piano is more than a musical instrument. It’s a gathering place within a home. It’s where kids learn their scales and gain an early appreciation for music. It’s a centerpiece proudly displaying ...

Cats are inquisitive creatures, so it may not surprise you to see this feline wanting to hear what all the fuss was about while his owner played the piano. Cricket, a black-and-white cat, wasn't ...

When I watched it again this weekend in my house, streaming via the film’s permanent home on Netflix, the scene remained an impressive display of the intense power of playwright August Wilson’s vision ...

The latest adaptation of August Wilson’s acclaimed play, The Piano Lesson, premiered on Netflix, bringing the powerful narrative to a new audience. Set in 1939, the film follows Boy Willie, portrayed ...