A Romare Bearden print served as a starting point for the American playwright's 1987 drama, which follows a Black family's ...

Danielle Deadwyler is a force of nature. The versatile actor's career has skyrocketed in recent years, with roles that span ...

The Piano Lesson,” in theaters Friday and soon streaming on Netflix, isn’t just a meditation on family history. It’s also a ...

It’s an instrument in two senses: You can play it, but it also carries its own will. The playwright August Wilson (1945-2005) ...

An heirloom piano takes on immense significance for one family in 1936 Pittsburgh in August Wilson’s “The Piano Lesson.” ...

The father produces, son Malcolm Washington directs, and son John David Washington stars in a worthy film version of the ...

“The Piano Lesson” is one of the 10 plays that make up playwright August Wilson’s “Pittsburgh Cycle.” Each play represents a ...

Film critic Peter Travers reviews "The Piano Lesson," now in theaters in advance of its Netflix debut on Nov. 22.

An heirloom piano takes on immense significance for one family in 1936 Pittsburgh in August Wilson’s “The Piano Lesson.” ...

Samuel L. Jackson's return to "The Piano Lesson" helps transform August Wilson's play into a contemporary cinematic ...

Danielle Deadwyler and John David Washington discuss playwright August Wilson's rhythm and universality, their Grammy-winning co-star, and more.

With the help of a strong ensemble cast, Malcolm Washington pushes the cinematic potential of Wilson’s 1930s Pittsburgh play.