Abstract

Zachary F. Price reviews the Broadway revival of August Wilson's The Piano Lesson. This production was directed by LaTanya Richardson Jackson. The production dates were December 6, 2022 - January 29, 2023, at the Barrymore Theatre in New York, NY. Price documents how Jackson visually and aesthetically tapped into Wilson's haunting themes of ancestral grief, hope, and love - to bring out compelling performances from this all-star cast.

Keywords: The Piano Lesson, August Wilson, LaTanya Richardson Jackson, Barrymore Theatre, New York City, Samuel L. Jackson, John David Washington, Romare Bearden, Nadia Daniel, Danielle Brooks, Luis Borges, Michael Potts, Amiri Baraka

How to Cite: Price, Zachary F. "Performance Review: The Piano Lesson." the Black Theatre Review 2, no. 1 (2023): 74-76.