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Additional authors

1. Richards, Lloyd, 1919-2006
2. Wilson, August.
3. Cosier, E. David
4. Akerlind, Christopher
5. Romero, Constanza
6. Andrews, Dwight
7. Clark, G. Thomas
8. Carpenter, Karen L.
9. Dutton, Charles S
10. Carroll, Rocky
11. Foster, Apryl R
12. Gordon, Carl, 1932-2010
13. Hamilton, Lisa Gay, 1964-
14. Hollis, Tommy
15. Merkerson, S. Epatha, 1952-
16. Myers, Lou, 1935-2013
17. Stucker, Richard
18. Corwin, Betty L.
19. New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. Billy Rose Theatre Division. Theatre on Film and Tape Archive.

Description

1. 2 videodiscs (DVD) (154 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.

Subject

1. Black people > Race identity > Drama
2. Slavery > United States > Drama
3. African American theater > New York (State) > New York
4. Racism > United States > Drama
5. Families, Black > United States > Drama
6. Drama
7. Families > Drama
8. Race relations > Drama
9. Theater > New York (State) > New York
10. Theatrical productions > New York (State) > New York > 1981-1990

Genre/Form

1. Drama.

Call number

1. NCOV 961

Note

1. No credits on tape. Production information gathered from program.
2. A videorecording of the 2022-23 Broadway revival of this play, taped at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre on January 26, 2023, is available on NCOV 4356.

Access (note)

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Credits (note)

1. Scene design by E. David Cosier, Jr. ; lighting design by Christopher Akerlind ; costume design by Constanza Romero ; musical director/composer, Dwight D. Andrews ; sound design, G. Thomas Clark ; prod. stage manager, Karen L. Carpenter.

Performer (note)

1. Charles S. Dutton, Rocky Carroll, Apryl R. Foster, Carl Gordon, Lisa Gay Hamilton, Tommy Hollis, S. Epatha Merkerson, Lou Myers.

Event (note)

1. Videotaped by The New York Public Library's Theatre on Film and Tape Archive at the Walter Kerr Theatre, New York, N.Y., Dec. 26, 1990.

Title

1. The piano lesson [videorecording] / Lloyd Richards, Yale Repertory Theatre, Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre, Gordon Davidson and the Jujamcyn Theaters, with Benjamin Mordecai, executive producer, in association with Eugene O'Neill Theatre Center, Huntington Theatre Company, Goodman Theatre, Old Globe Theatre, and the Manhattan Theatre Club, present ; associate producer, Stephen J. Albert ; [written] by August Wilson ; directed by Lloyd Richards ; [video director] Stucker ; [video producer] Theatre on Film and Tape Archive, Betty L. Corwin, director.

Imprint

1. New York, 1990.

Access

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Credits

1. Scene design by E. David Cosier, Jr. ; lighting design by Christopher Akerlind ; costume design by Constanza Romero ; musical director/composer, Dwight D. Andrews ; sound design, G. Thomas Clark ; prod. stage manager, Karen L. Carpenter.

Cast

1. Charles S. Dutton, Rocky Carroll, Apryl R. Foster, Carl Gordon, Lisa Gay Hamilton, Tommy Hollis, S. Epatha Merkerson, Lou Myers.

Event

1. Videotaped by The New York Public Library's Theatre on Film and Tape Archive at the Walter Kerr Theatre, New York, N.Y., Dec. 26, 1990.

Connect to:

1. Request Access to Theatre on Film and Tape Archive Special Collections material

Added author

1. Richards, Lloyd, 1919-2006, producer.
2. Richards, Lloyd, 1919-2006, director.
3. Wilson, August. Piano lesson.
4. Cosier, E. David, set designer.
5. Akerlind, Christopher, lighting designer.
6. Romero, Constanza, costume designer.
7. Andrews, Dwight, musical director.
8. Andrews, Dwight, composer.
9. Clark, G. Thomas, sound designer.
10. Carpenter, Karen L., production stage manager.
11. Dutton, Charles S, actor.
12. Carroll, Rocky, actor.
13. Foster, Apryl R, actor.
14. Gordon, Carl, 1932-2010, actor.
15. Hamilton, Lisa Gay, 1964- actor.
16. Hollis, Tommy, actor.
17. Merkerson, S. Epatha, 1952- actor.
18. Myers, Lou, 1935-2013, actor.
19. Stucker, Richard, videographer.
20. Corwin, Betty L.
21. New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. Billy Rose Theatre Division. Theatre on Film and Tape Archive.

Research call number

1. NCOV 961