In this episode, host Jazmine Hughes walks us through all the choices the characters of The Piano Lesson are confronted with. And how the spiritual ripples of those choices affect them. What is the tension between Berniece and Boy Willie? What is the story behind the piano? What does legacy mean and what does it mean to honor your ancestors?
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23 Dec 2024
The Piano Lesson | The Playwright: August Wilson
In order to fully understand The Piano Lesson, you have to understand the source. In this episode, Jazmine helps us understand the genius of August Wilson, his love of Pittsburgh and the Black people who live and lived there, and the role Wilson’s work has come to play as a rite of passage for the venerable Black actors of our time.
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19 Dec 2024
The Piano Lesson | The Director: Malcolm Washington
Director Malcolm Washington shares his creative process in adapting The Piano Lesson for film, revealing how he crafted a standalone story that stands on its own with the cast and crew.
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