Sometimes a spoon is just a spoon. By Joshua David Stein Joshua David Stein’s children’s books include “Lunch From Home,” “What’s Cooking?” and “Solitary Animals.” The spoon’s ...

Denzel Washington comprehensively stole the imperial laurels with his performance in Gladiator II, and he has also produced The Piano Lesson, directed by one of his sons, Malcolm Washington ...

The piano on the set of “The Piano Lesson” was not a mere prop. It could be played and the cast members often did. It was adorned with pictures of the Washington family and their ancestors.

ATLANTA — Samuel L. Jackson has a long history with the acclaimed August Wilson play “The Piano Lesson.” He first performed lead character Boy Willie at the Yale Repertory Theatre in 1987.

Don DeLillo is one of the greatest living American novelists. Over the last forty-five years he has produced seventeen novels and several plays, many of which are considered to contain some of the ...

In my conversation with Mark Minukas, co-author of “Unfear”, we dove deep into the idea of embracing discomfort and actively seeking situations where we’re beginners. It’s a concept I ...

Before I got on Zoom with the 33-year-old director of The Piano Lesson a few weeks ago — yes, long before we knew how the election would turn out — I had the chance to revisit the film ...

And with its story of siblings squabbling over a potent family legacy, you might argue that The Piano Lesson is a perfect fit for everyone involved. First performed in 1987, Wilson's Pulitzer ...

David Lee / Netflix The Piano Lesson was the play that confirmed August Wilson’s genius. First staged in 1987, the production earned the renowned Black playwright his second Pulitzer Prize ...

Positive attraction begins with positive intention. 3. Self-belief is key to success Another powerful lesson in the book is that self-belief is the foundation of success. Dr. Holmes asserts that ...

Yes, “The Piano Lesson,” in theaters Friday and streaming on Netflix on Nov. 22, isn’t just a meditation on family history. It’s also a literal ghost story, with creaks, spooks and shadows ...

An heirloom piano takes on immense significance for one family in 1936 Pittsburgh in August Wilson’s “The Piano Lesson.” Generational ties also permeate the film adaptation, in which Malcolm ...