
The Piano Lesson
1930's Pittsburgh, a brother comes home to claim "my half of the piano", a family heirloom; but his sister is not wanting to part with it. This is a glimpse of the conditions for African-Americans as well as some of the attitudes and influences on their lives. But whether he is able to sell the piano so that he can get enough money to buy some property and "no longer have to work for someone else" involves the story (or lesson) that the piano has to show him.
Top Billed Cast

Charles S. Dutton
Boy Willie

Alfre Woodard
Berniece Charles
Carl Gordon
Doaker

Tommy Hollis
Avery

Lou Myers
Wining Boy
Featured Crew

August Wilson
Teleplay

August Wilson
Original Story
Lloyd Richards
Director
Ellie Winslow
Key Makeup Artist
Canice Kennedy
Casting
Craig Anderson
Executive Producer
Dwight Douglas Andrews
Original Music Composer

James William Newport
Production Design
Phyllis Huffman
Casting
Brent Shields
Co-Producer
Richard Welsh
Executive Producer
Jim Oliver
Editor