The Lessons Pianos Teach in ‘The Piano Lesson’ A look at the piano designs for some of the various versions of August Wilson’s play, including the latest film adaptation. Listen to this ...

Piano lessons. Two words capable of striking fear into the heart of any child who’d much rather be playing football or hanging out with friends than struggling through a fumbling rendition of Frere ...

“The Piano Lesson” seems to be hitting all the right Oscar notes. With Black excellence, impeccable filmmaking, and towering performances, Netflix’s “The Piano Lesson” hit the awards ...

Netflix’s “The Piano Lesson,” starring John David Washington and Danielle Deadwyler, is based on August Wilson’s 1987 Pulitzer Prize-winning play of the same name.

In “The Piano Lesson,” August Wilson’s 1987 play, the piano is a central symbol of heritage, the past and survival. In 1930s Pittsburgh, it sits, unplayed, in the home of Berniece Charles ...

The Piano Lesson’s supporting players don’t strike a discordant note, be it the weary and forlorn Jackson, the naïve and romantic Fisher, the bombastic and depressed Potts, ...

Set in 1936 Pittsburgh, “Piano Lesson” centers on the estranged relationship between Boy Willie Charles (John David Washington) and his sister Berniece (Deadwyler), and their heirloom piano's ...

The Piano Lesson Rated PG-13 for scenes of trauma and violence, some language, and some ghosts. Running time: 2 hours 5 minutes. Watch on Netflix. A correction was made on ...

Danielle Deadwyler aims to teach the Oscars about “The Piano Lesson” this awards season.. The critically acclaimed actor, who stars in Malcolm Washington’s directorial debut, “The Piano ...

August Wilson is one of America’s greatest playwrights, and The Piano Lesson may be one of his greatest works. The writing is so powerful, I’m not sure you could stage a bad version if you tried.