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August Wilson
American playwright (1945-2005) · United States · On the map · Writers · Died at 60
August Wilson was an American playwright. He has been referred to as the "theater's poet of Black America". He is best known for a series of 10 plays, collectively called The Pittsburgh Cycle , which chronicle the experiences and heritage of the African-American community in the 20th century.
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Martin Scorsese Directed American Masters
Alfre Woodard August produced The Piano Lesson (1995)
Charles S. Dutton August produced The Piano Lesson (1995)
Mel Stuart Directed American Masters
Terry Carter Directed American Masters
Tony Palmer Directed American Masters
Morgan Neville Directed American Masters- Lloyd Richards Directed The Piano Lesson (1995)
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Plays in the series include Fences (1987) and The Piano Lesson (1990), each of which won Wilson the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, as well as Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (1984) and Joe Turner's Come and Gone (1988). In 2006, Wilson was inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame.
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Arthur MillerBoth received Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Play
Edward AlbeeBoth received Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Play
Ariel DorfmanBoth received Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Play
Lou MyersAlso in The Piano Lesson (1995)
Zelda HarrisAlso in The Piano Lesson (1995)Carl GordonAlso in The Piano Lesson (1995)