Gregg T. Daniel Directs August Wilson’s ‘Radio Golf’

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*Over the years, Gregg T. Daniel has developed a working relationship with the late playwright August Wilson. Whether he’s acting or directing, Daniel considers it “a real gift” to work on any August Wilson play. A trained theatre actor from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts, Daniel directed Fences, the sixth entry in […]

USPS to Honor Legendary Playwright August Wilson With a Forever Stamp (Video)

*August Wilson is getting a stamp! The award-winning playwright will receive one of the nation’s highest honors when he appears on a U.S. Postal Service Forever stamp, to be dedicated Jan. 28 on USPS’ Facebook and Twitter pages. One of America’s greatest playwrights, Wilson is hailed as a trailblazer for helping to bring nonmusical African […]

A Conversation on Creative and Culture: Tony Award-Winning Director Kenny Leon Shares How He Made It from the Outhouse to the Great White Way

*Tony Award-winning director Kenny Leon marks his ninth Broadway play with the current revival of Mark Medoff’s “Children of a Lesser God.” The production stars acclaimed actor Joshua Jackson and Lauren Ridloff, who is making her Broadway debut. Leon was selected by the producers to revive what was conceived as an all-white production nearly 40 […]

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‘Fences’ Leads Nominations for ‘AARP Movies for Grownups Awards’

*Denzel Washington’s “Fences” is a hit among the over-55 crowd. The 1950s set drama based on August Wilson’s play has earned a leading eight nominations from its “AARP The Magazine Movies for Grownups Awards,” including nods for Washington in the best actor and best director categories. The film also picked up nominations for best actress […]

First Look: Pics From Denzel Washington’s Big Screen Adaptation of ‘Fences’

*Ahead of its Christmas Day release, Paramount has given The Hollywood Reporter a taste of Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in “Fences,” an adaptation of the late, great August Wilson’s 1983 Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winning play, directed by Washington himself. Washington and Davis also starred in the hit 2010 Broadway production of Fences, which won […]

LA Rehearsals in Session for August Wilson’s ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’

*Rehearsals have begun for August Wilson’s blazing masterpiece “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” which begins previews September 1st, opens September 11 and continues through October 16, 2016, at the Mark Taper Forum. Phylicia Rashad, who directed Wilson’s “Joe Turner’s Come and Gone” at the Taper in 2013, will direct this groundbreaking play that depicts the racism and […]

Release Date Set for ‘Fences’ Film Adaptation Staring Denzel Washington, Viola Davis

*Paramount will give an awards season push to its adaptation of August Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play “Fences.” The film, directed by, and starring Denzel Washington opposite Viola Davis, will hit theaters in New York and Los Angeles on December 16, and open nationwide on Christmas Day. Both actors won Tonys for their performance in the 2010 […]

Denzel Washington to Direct and Star in ‘Fences’ Adaptation

*Paramount has announced that it is making Denzel Washington’s next directorial project, “Fences,” in which he’ll star with Viola Davis. Both actors won Tony Awards for their performances in the play’s 2010 Broadway revival. Scott Rudin and Todd Black are producing big screen version of August Wilson’s Tony- and Pulitzer Prize-winning play. The film will […]