ROCHESTER — “A piano is just a piano,” says James Baldwin’s narrator in his short story “Sonny’s Blues.” Almost in the same breath, the narrator urges the musician “to try and make it do everything.” ...

Playwright August Wilson's "The Piano Lesson" roars into Yale Rep and maintains its high level of excitement for an amazing three and a half hours. Granted that the play is too long, and indeed could ...

Denzel Washington's August Wilson project — the Oscar winner plans to bring all 10 of Wilson's plays to the screen — continues with "The Piano Lesson," a mixed bag of an adaptation of Wilson's 1987 ...

For Malcolm Washington, an appreciation for August Wilson plays runs in the family. Several years ago, his father Denzel committed to producing film adaptations of Wilson’s Century Cycle plays — a ...

Malcolm Washington makes his directorial debut. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Is it better to honor the past even if it's ...