Photo Coverage: Radio Golf Opening Night Party

Radio Golf, the tenth and final work in two-time Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning playwright August Wilson's historic, decade-by-decade portrait of 20th Century African-American life, opened on Tuesday, May 8th at the Cort Theatre (138 W. 48th St.).

Directed by Kenny Leon (A Raisin in the Sun, Gem of the Ocean), the production stars Anthony Chisholm (Two Trains Running, Gems of the Ocean), John Earl Jelks (Gem of the Ocean), James A. Williams, Harry Lennix (Stomp the Yard, Fox's "24,") and Tony Award-winner and Olivier Award-nominee Tonya Pinkins (Jelly's Last Jam; Caroline, or Change).

"Set in 1997 in Pittsburgh's Hill District, Radio Golf could be ripped from today's headlines, as Harmond Wilks (Lennix), a charming and powerful African-American politician, is running for the highest office of his career, with the loving support of his savvy wife, Mame (Pinkins). As Harmond steps into political prominence, the past is just a few steps behind him … and gaining fast," state press materials. The play first premiered at the Yale Repertory Theatre on April 22, 2005, and went on to play at Los Angeles' Mark Taper Forum; The Seattle Repertory Theatre; Baltimore's CenterStage; The Huntington Theatre Company in Boston, Chicago's Goodman Theatre and New Jersey's McCarter Theatre."

For tickets and more information, please visit www.radiogolfonbroadway.com.

Photos by Walter McBride/Retna Ltd.

Leslie Uggams and Phylicia Rashad

Phylicia Rashad

Tracie Thoms and BD Wong

Tamara Tunie

Mario Van Peebles with Mandello Peebles

Mario Van Peebles

August Wilson's widow Constanza Romero with daughter Azula Carmen Wilson

BD Wong

Tonya Pinkins

Anthony Chisholm

Anthony Chisholm and Tonya Pinkins

Anthony Chisholm, Tonya Pinkins and Harry Lennix

Anthony Chisholm and Tonya Pinkins

Tonya Pinkins and Tamara Tunie

Tonya Pinkins

Harry Lennix

Harry Lennix and Kenny Leon

Harry Lennix, Tonya Pinkins and Kenny Leon

Anthony Chisholm, Tonya Pinkins, Harry Lennix and James A. Williams

Kenny Leon, Anthony Chisholm, Tonya Pinkins, James A. Williams and Harry Lennix

Harry Lennix and Tonya Pinkins

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After his life as an ingenue in Brooklyn & Queens, Walter spent the next 25 Years in a leading role as a Photographer / Photo Researcher in Manhattan. He is currently headlining in New Jersey with his partner Richard and children Dali & Gala. As a 14 year old youth, Walter was transfixed by his first Broadway Show, the original production of "GREASE". His journey on the path to celebrity photojournalism began that fateful night. Meeting, photographing and getting to know the cast inspired him to spend his professional life doing what he loved. His photography is syndicated worldwide through Retna Ltd. and Corbis.

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