Playwright August Wilson’s “The Piano Lesson” comes down to this: A sister and brother, haunted by the violent disruption of their Mississippi childhoods, reunite in 1936 Pittsburgh. It’s a tense ...

THE STORY. THIS PIANO IS AT THE CENTER OF THE STORY. IN AUGUST WILSON’S THE PIANO LESSON. IT’S A FAMILY HEIRLOOM, AND IT IS THE CENTER OF CONFLICT BETWEEN BOY WILLIE AND BERNIE’S BROTHER AND SISTER. I ...

John David Washington and Danielle Deadwyler lead a stellar cast in a new interpretation of Wilson's masterwork, directed by Malcolm Washington. Set in 1930s Pittsburgh, the story follows Boy Willie ...

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The first time Malcolm Washington attended the Toronto International Film Festival, he was a spectator, along for the ride as his older brother, actor John David Washington, debuted a film. “I’m a ...

August Wilson's powerful, Pulitzer-winning 1987 play The Piano Lesson has been adapted into a film, with the Washington family at the helm — it's the directorial debut for Malcolm Washington (who also ...

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The piano on the set of “The Piano Lesson” was not a mere prop. It could be played and the cast members often did. It was adorned with pictures of the Washington family and their ancestors. It was, ...

Plus, get the best of BroadwayWorld delivered to your inbox, and unlimited access to our editorial content across the globe. Gregg T. Daniel is once again at the helm, following on the heels of ...

“The Piano Lesson” may be the third August Wilson play to be filmed, but it’s the first as a Washington family affair. Malcolm Washington, 33, makes his writing-directing feature film debut while his ...

The film, which premiered on Saturday morning, was co-produced by Denzel Washington, co-written and directed by Malcolm Washington and stars John David Washington. By Scott Feinberg Executive Editor ...

Denzel Washington continues his promise to the August Wilson family with the upcoming third installation of the late legendary playwright’s works. Coming to Netflix after a successful Broadway run is ...