Playwright Katori Hall on August Wilson, Her Grandmother’s Quilts, and Her Rousing New Lincoln Center Theater Play
The set, designed by Adam Rigg, is adorned with dozens of eye-popping quilts, many of which were loaned by members of the ...
The New Yorker2d
How Malcolm Washington Pitched Denzel Washington on “The Piano Lesson”
On a visit to August Wilson’s childhood home, in Pittsburgh, the director of a new adaptation of the play discusses working ...
Netflix's 'The Piano Lesson' Is A Haunting Adaptation — And Not In A Good Way
“The Piano Lesson” is really only held together by its talented cast and August Wilson’s original work. If you want to watch a film adaptation of this play — without the literal horror moments — just ...
Denzel Washington talks racism, slavery in August Wilson inspired film ‘The Piano Lesson’
Producers Denzel Washington and Todd Black talk about how family, slavery, and racism play a role in “The Piano Lesson” ...
Observer2d
‘The Piano Lesson’ Review: Stained By Blood, Haunted By History
August Wilson’s 1987 play is opened up in ways that that work—and some that don’t—in this beautifully acted film adaptation.
Boston Herald6d
Malcolm Washington re-imagines August Wilson’s ‘The Piano Lesson’
“The Piano Lesson” may be the third August Wilson play to be filmed, but it’s the first as a Washington family affair.
With ‘The Piano Lesson,’ Danielle Deadwyler Goes Even Deeper
After breaking through with “Till,” the actress delivers another formidable performance. Still, when it comes to Hollywood, ...
'The Piano Lesson' review: Adaptation of Wilson play needs some tuning
After 'Fences' and 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom,' Denzel Washington's commitment to bring August Wilson's work to the screen ...
BroadwayWorld7d
Video: Danielle Deadwyler Is Living Her Dream Bringing August Wilson to the Big Screen
Danielle Deadwyler is starring in the new film adaptation of The Piano Lesson, and it is a privilege that she is not taking ...
Rolling Out2d
Netflix debuts ‘The Piano Lesson’ with star-studded family cast and legacy
The latest adaptation of August Wilson's acclaimed play, "The Piano Lesson," premiered on Netflix , brings the powerful ...
‘Nickel Boys’ and ‘The Piano Lesson’ Lead the 2025 AAFCA Awards
The African American Film Critics Association has announced its honorees for the 16th annual AAFCA Awards and the 2025 AAFCA ...
WTAE-TV9d
Wrestling with the ghosts of 'The Piano Lesson'
“We tried to haunt the piano itself, to charge it with that kind of spirit,” says Malcolm Washington, the film’s director and John David’s brother.In “The Piano Lesson,” August Wilson ...