The Piano Lesson - 2022 Broadway History , Info & More
Ethel Barrymore Theatre (Broadway)
243 West 47th St. New York, NY
The Piano Lesson is set in Pittsburgh's Hill District in 1936. A brother and sister are locked in a war over the fate of a family heirloom: a piano carved with the faces of their ancestors. Only by revisiting history can the siblings endeavor to move forward. Directed by LaTanya Richardson Jackson, The Piano Lesson is a part of August Wilson's American Century Cycle, which chronicles the Black experience throughout the 20th Century over the course of ten plays.
The Piano Lesson - 2022 - Broadway Cast
FEATURED REVIEWS FOR The Piano Lesson
THE PIANO LESSON Finds a Valuable Tune — Review
6 / 10
Ray Fisher comes through as a stealth MVP, playing Boy Willie's dim-witted sidekick Lymon. Fisher understands the universal imperative that all anyone ever wanted was a tall, handsome man, slightly dumb but naturally kind. A scene left alone with Brooks shows what the production could've been, had it leaned into one-on-one relations all the way instead of merely dipping into archetypes. April Matthis and Trai Byers are very fun as a would-be preacher and a good-time gal, respectively, both mixing horniness and passes at respectability to great comic effect. But this winds up being Michael Potts' show, despite what his role as the family drunkle Wining Boy might try to lock him into. A rowdy jumble of amiability, liquor, and exhaustion, it's impossible to take your eyes off him, or wonder what he's doing whenever not around.
Review | A ‘Piano Lesson’ worth learning
8 / 10
This is a straightforward, well-acted, richly-designed, enjoyable revival that accentuates the competing passions exhibited by Washington and Brooks and the sincere, warmhearted personalities surrounding both of them, including Jackson, Ray Fisher, Trai Byers, and Michael Potts.
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The Piano Lesson History
Other Productions of The Piano Lesson
| 1990 | Broadway |
Broadway |
| 2012 | Off-Broadway |
Signature Theatre Company Off-Broadway |
| 2022 | Broadway |
Broadway Revival Production Broadway |
The Piano Lesson - 2022 Broadway Awards and Nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Featured Performance in a Play | Danielle Brooks |
| 2023 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Featured Performance in a Play | Ray Fisher |
| 2023 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Lighting Design of a Play | Japhy Weideman |
| 2023 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Revival of a Play | The Piano Lesson |
| 2023 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Wig and Hair | Cookie Jordan |
| 2023 | Drama League Awards | Distinguished Performance Award | Danielle Brooks |
| 2023 | Drama League Awards | Distinguished Performance Award | John David Washington |
| 2023 | Drama League Awards | Outstanding Revival of a Play | The Piano Lesson |
| 2023 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Featured Performer in a Broadway Play | Danielle Brooks |
| 2023 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Featured Performer in a Broadway Play | Michael Potts |
| 2023 | Theatre World Awards | Theatre World Awards | John David Washington |
| 2023 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play | Samuel L. Jackson |
| 2023 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Play | The Piano Lesson |
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