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James Earl Jones, voice of the universal

The "Star Wars" and "Field of Dreams" actor, who died at 93, lent thunder and kingliness to every role he played

Salon

Denzel Washington hands over to his son Malcolm and keeps August Wilson in the family

August Wilson’s “The Piano Lesson" deals profoundly with ancestry and heritage, which makes it all the more fitting that the new film adaptation, produced by Denzel Washington and directed by his son Malcolm, is a family affair

The Independent UK

The Piano Lesson review – powerful yet patchy August Wilson drama

Fantastic performances from Danielle Deadwyler and Samuel L Jackson enliven a soulful, if imbalanced, Netflix adaptation

The Guardian - US

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James Earl Jones: Stage Legend, Voice Of Darth Vader

James Earl Jones, a versatile and award-winning American stage and screen actor who used his booming deep voice to bring the iconic "Star Wars" villain Darth Vader to life, has died, his representatives said Monday.

International Business Times

There are two new EGOTs: Who is in the elite awards club?

This week, ‘La La Land’ and ‘Only Murders in the Building’ songwriters Benj Pasek and Justin Paul became the twentieth and twenty-first people to take home an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar and a Tony. Kevin E G Perry looks back at their fellow winners and how a ‘Miami Vice’…

The Independent UK

The Piano Lesson: release date, trailer, cast and everything we know about the Samuel L. Jackson movie

Another classic August Wilson play is getting the big screen treatment in The Piano Lesson. Here's what you need to know about the movie.

WhatToWatch

Oscars 2025: who might be in the running for next year’s awards?

The dust may still be settling on this year’s race but next year’s ceremony could see stars such as Angelina Jolie and Barry Keoghan battling it out

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Andrew Lincoln and Danai Gurira found inspiration for romance in Bridgerton

Get ready for a romantic twist in The Walking Dead spinoff, The Ones Who Live. Andrew Lincoln and Danai Gurira reveal how Bridgerton inspired their love st...

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Playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins: ‘I’ve stopped needing to ask for permission’

The two-time Pulitzer prize finalist talks his starry Broadway play Appropriate and handling the pressures put on Black playwrights

The Guardian - US

Goodman Theatre celebrating Pearl Cleage with ‘The Nacirema Society’ and citywide festival of works

“The idea that I’ve managed to do enough work that means something to people, that they would choose to do this in a great theater town like Chicago is really wonderful,” the playwright says.

Chicago Sun-Times

‘One of the great American stories’: the incredible life of playwright August Wilson

The legendary playwright’s humble beginnings and Pulitzer-winning career are explored in the first authoritative biography of him

The Guardian - US

Tony Awards 2023: The complete list of winners

Broadway's biggest night is here and these are all the winners from the 2023 Tony Awards.

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The best theatre to stream this month: Blues for An Alabama Sky, Macbeth and more

Our roundup of drama to enjoy at home includes the National Theatre’s Pearl Cleage revival and David Tennant taking on the Scottish king for the first time

The Guardian - UK

Samuel L. Jackson And John David Washington Are Teaming With A Justice League Star And More For New Netflix Movie

After Samuel L. Jackson and John David Washington teamed up on Broadway for The Piano Lesson, they are making it into a Netflix movie.

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The Guardian - AU

Fences review – Australian debut of August Wilson play is a remarkable achievement

Wharf 1, Sydney Theatre CompanyThe STC’s production of the Pulitzer-winning play, about a flawed patriarch wrestling with self-destruction, is lead by a uniformly excellent cast

Chicago Sun-Times

Susan Booth ushers in a new day with a new season at the Goodman Theatre

Artistic director — the first woman to lead the 98-year-old theater — revealed an eclectic lineup for 2023-24.

The Conversation

Fences: August Wilson's play powerfully affirms the value and struggles of black life

Fences, a creative examination of a black family’s experience, is one of the most frequently performed plays in the US. It was first developed in 1983 by celebrated African American dramatist August Wilson, becoming a successful Broadway production in 1987.

Salon

Those who rule want to crush knowledge

The ruling class does not want us to know who we are, or to understand the struggles of those who came before us

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Los Angeles Times

Review: Samuel L. Jackson stars in a not-always-in-tune Broadway revival of 'The Piano Lesson'

NEW YORK — Spoiled as we've been with superb revivals of August Wilson plays, it's almost confusing to encounter a high-profile Broadway production that doesn't quite live up to expectations.

Chicago Tribune

Review: ‘The Piano Lesson’ on Broadway stars Samuel L. Jackson and reveals August Wilson’s new status

NEW YORK — For anyone who knows how hard August Wilson once struggled to get his plays financed and produced on Broadway with mostly unknown actors from his informal repertory company from the hinterlands, the writer’s newly vaulted Gotham status is nothing short of amazing.

The Guardian - US

The Piano Lesson review – August Wilson revival hits a bum note

John David Washington and Samuel L Jackson star in a tonally misjudged drama oddly played for awkward laughs

Tribune News Service

'Legacy' documentary celebrates August Wilson Center's triumphs and struggles

PITTSBURGH — South Side director and cinematographer Billy Jackson says his documentary, "The August Wilson Center — Building on a Legacy," is about much more than the Tony- and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright from Pittsburgh.

ABC News

Aboriginal actor-turned-director Shari Sebbens takes the reins on new theatre productions in Sydney and Melbourne in 2023

The Jabirr Jabirr and Bardi actor-turned-director is best known for her film and TV work, but her first love is theatre - and in 2023, she's directing a whopping four shows on Australia's main stages.

Tribune News Service

Tyler Perry goes back in time for his latest Netflix flick ‘A Jazzman’s Blues’

ATLANTA — In 1995, Tyler Perry was a broke, struggling screenwriter who would sneak into Alliance Theatre plays during intermission, entering with the smokers.

The Guardian - UK

From junkie poets to jailtime: August Wilson’s How I Learned What I Learned – review

Lester Purry is at home performing the late playwright’s breezy yet purposeful collection of stories from his youth, in its European premiere

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