‘The Piano Lesson' Hair Designer on Finding the Perfect Wig for Erykah Badu
When "The Piano Lesson's" hair designer Andrea Mona Bowman was first told she was tasked to create a wig for singer Erykah ...
How ‘The Piano Lesson’ Helped John David Washington Rediscover His Passion for Acting
John David Washington found himself in a rare situation while promoting his latest film, Netflix’s “The Piano Lesson.” It was ...
August Wilson’s Histories of Black American Life
A new adaptation of "The Piano Lesson" updates the playwright’s convictions about how legacies are passed down through ...
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‘The Piano Lesson’: Read The Screenplay That Found The Right Key For August Wilson’s Pulitzer-Winning Play
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 ...
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The Lessons Pianos Teach in ‘The Piano Lesson’
By Robert Ito Few props have played as pivotal a role in a theatrical production as the humble upright in August Wilson’s “The Piano Lesson.” The family heirloom is at the heart of the ...
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'The Piano Lesson' finds new life in a powerful adaptation by Malcolm Washington
The Piano Lesson was first filmed for TV in 1995 with Alfre Woodard as Berniece and Charles S. Dutton as Boy Willie, a role he played on stage. Dutton received a Golden Globe Award nod for his ...
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Ghosts part of ‘Piano Lesson’
The piano on the set of “The Piano Lesson” could be played and the cast members often did. It was adorned with pictures of the Washington family and their ancestors.
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Danielle Deadwyler Is in Her Element
I've known about The Piano Lesson since I was young. I was reared as an actor among the August Wilson Century Cycle. So I knew the play, but this script was a beautiful adaptation written by ...