play, directed by LaTanya Richardson Jackson, began previews on September 19, 2022 at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre, starring Samuel L. Jackson, Danielle Brooks, John David Washington, Ray Fisher, Trai Byers, Michael Potts, and April Matthis. The production opened on October 13, 2022, and is performed through January 29, 2023. The production has been praised for its cast, but criticized for its direction. According to a critic: "Wilson’s seminal work is tonally misread, flattened into a sitcom about a haunted piano versus a family struggling to forge anew amid their past." Awards and nominations 1990 Broadway production 2013 Off-Broadway production On April 3, 2013, the production earned six Lucille Lortel Award nominations, winning in four categories on May 5. On April 23, the Off-Broadway production was recognized with Drama League Award nominations for Outstanding Revival of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Play and with two Distinguished Performance Award nominations, but failed to win any awards. The production received an Outer Critics Circle Award nomination. The play earned three 58th Drama Desk Award nominations. On May 7, the show earned a Theatre World Award for Best Debut Performance to be presented on June 3. Dirden won a 2013 Obie Award for Performance on May 20, while Santiago-Hudson won one for Direction. On May 8, the production was nominated for a 2013 Off-Broadway Alliance Award for Best Play Revival. It was announced as the winner on May 21. Film adaptations A Hallmark Hall of Fame TV movie entitled The Piano Lesson aired on CBS on February 5, 1995, starring Charles S. Dutton, Alfre Woodard, Carl Gordon, Tommy Hollis, Lou Myers, Courtney B. Vance, Zelda Harris, Rosalyn Coleman, Tommy Lafitteá, Lynne Innerst, Harold Surratt, Elva Branson, Tim Hartman, Ben Tatar, and Alice Eisner. Dutton, Gordon, Hollis, and Myers reprised their roles from the Broadway production. It was also directed by Lloyd Richards. On September 30, 2020, it was announced that Denzel Washington is planning to produce a new film adaptation for Netflix with Samuel L. Jackson and John David Washington. Filming was expected to begin Summer 2021 in Pittsburgh. References Bibliography Bryer, Jackson R., and Mary C. Hartig. Conversations with August Wilson. Jackson: University of Mississippi, 2006. Wilson, August. The Piano Lesson. New York: Theatre Communications Group, 2007. External links (2012 Off-Broadway production) 1986 plays All-Black cast Broadway shows Broadway plays Drama Desk Award-winning plays New York Drama Critics' Circle Award winners Off-Broadway plays Pulitzer