Smithsonian Magazine4h
The Surprising Artwork That Inspired Netflix’s ‘The Piano Lesson,’ a New Movie Based on August Wilson’s Award-Winning Play
A Romare Bearden print served as a starting point for the American playwright's 1987 drama, which follows a Black family's ...
‘The Piano Lesson' Star Danielle Deadwyler on How August Wilson's Plays Are ‘Love Letters to Black America' and Being ‘Open' to Superhero Movies
Danielle Deadwyler is a force of nature. The versatile actor's career has skyrocketed in recent years, with roles that span ...
Wall Street Journal5d
‘The Piano Lesson’ Review: August Wilson Back on Screen
It’s an instrument in two senses: You can play it, but it also carries its own will. The playwright August Wilson (1945-2005) ...
Movie Review: The Washington family tells a ghost story in August Wilson's "The Piano Lesson'
An heirloom piano takes on immense significance for one family in 1936 Pittsburgh in August Wilson's "The Piano Lesson." ...
Denzel Washington and his sons adapt 'The Piano Lesson,' a classic family drama, with respect
The father produces, son Malcolm Washington directs, and son John David Washington stars in a worthy film version of the ...
‘The Piano Lesson’: a family affair focused on a precious heirloom
“The Piano Lesson” is one of the 10 plays that make up playwright August Wilson’s “Pittsburgh Cycle.” Each play represents a ...
Review: 'The Piano Lesson' is a mixed bag
Film critic Peter Travers reviews "The Piano Lesson," now in theaters in advance of its Netflix debut on Nov. 22.
'The Piano Lesson's John David Washington and Danielle Deadwyler Reveal Legendary Playwright August Wilsons Secret Sauce
Danielle Deadwyler and John David Washington discuss playwright August Wilson's rhythm and universality, their Grammy-winning co-star, and more.
BFI4d
The Piano Lesson: August Wilson adaptation adds to a rich tradition of Southern Gothic storytelling
With the help of a strong ensemble cast, Malcolm Washington pushes the cinematic potential of Wilson’s 1930s Pittsburgh play.
The Marietta Times4d
Movie Review: August Wilson’s “The Piano Lesson’
An heirloom piano takes on immense significance for one family in 1936 Pittsburgh in August Wilson’s “The Piano Lesson.” ...
Rolling Out3d
Samuel L. Jackson revitalizes ‘The Piano Lesson’ legacy with Washington family
Samuel L. Jackson's return to "The Piano Lesson" helps transform August Wilson's play into a contemporary cinematic ...
Late actor Tony Todd, infamously known as ‘Candyman,’ was a Hartford legend
Actor Tony Todd, who died on Nov. 6 at the age of 69, always remembered his Hartford roots. In fact, he was so happy in his youth performing at Connecticut theaters that he delayed his inevitable move ...