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The Piano Lesson, Deadwyler and August Wilson

Smithsonian Magazine · 13h

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 struggle to decide the fate of an ancestral heirloom

Variety on MSN · 1d

‘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 genres and defy expectations. In 2024 alone, Deadwyler took on a staggering five projects,

IndieWire on MSN · 3d

‘The Piano Lesson’ Star Danielle Deadwyler Thinks the ‘Incessant Questioning About Awards’ Is a Bit Much

With her performance in 'The Piano Lesson' garnering awards buzz, Danielle Deadwyler is trying not to get to caught up in the chatter.

Atlanta Journal-Constitution · 4d

Netflix’s ‘The Piano Lesson’ turns August Wilson play into taut film

Samuel L. Jackson returns to "The Piano Lesson" 37 years after performing in the August Wilson play when Wilson was still working on the play.

WWD on MSN · 1d

Malcolm Washington and Family Bring August Wilson's ‘The Piano Lesson' to the Screen

Washington adapted the play for his feature film directorial debut starring his brother, John David Washington, and family friend Samuel L. Jackson.

Wall Street Journal on MSN5d

‘The Piano Lesson’ Review: August Wilson Back on Screen

The piano in “The Piano Lesson” is a thing of pride and sorrow ... It’s an instrument in two senses: You can play it, ...

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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 ...

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'The Piano Lesson' is about legacy — for the family at its center and the Washingtons bringing it to theaters

John David Washington, Malcolm Washington and executive producer Katia Washington — who have taken the baton for “The Piano ...

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‘The Piano Lesson’ review: Film adaptation strikes a beautiful note

At heart, August Wilson’s “The Piano Lesson” is a ghost story. Set in 1930s Pittsburgh (other than a brief prologue ...

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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.

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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 ...

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‘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 ...

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Review: 'The Piano Lesson' with John David Washington, Samuel L. Jackson hits all the right notes

By now, John David Washington has established himself as an actor to the extent that he can afford to do something he has not ...

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