A family's simmering dispute over a historic piano erupts into a supernatural clash that pits land ownership against legacy in August Wilson's 'The Piano Lesson'.
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Director Kenny Leon's adaptation stars John David Washington as the determined Boy Willie, who wants to sell the piano to reclaim his family's land, and Danielle Brooks as his sister Berniece, who refuses to part with the heirloom.
The play's themes of slavery, family, and the weight of history are brought to life through the piano's haunting presence, with
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August Wilson, John David Washington, Danielle Brooks, August Wilson's play, The Piano Lesson
A family's simmering dispute over a historic piano erupts into a supernatural clash that pits land ownership against legacy in August Wilson's 'The Piano Lesson'.
beat sheet
Director Kenny Leon's adaptation stars John David Washington as the determined Boy Willie, who wants to sell the piano to reclaim his family's land, and Danielle Brooks as his sister Berniece, who refuses to part with the heirloom.
The play's themes of slavery, family, and the weight of history are brought to life through the piano's haunting presence, with
call sheet
August Wilson, John David Washington, Danielle Brooks, August Wilson's play, The Piano Lesson