Vinnie Bagwell

 

AUGUST WILSON, original name Frederick August Kittel, was born April 27, 1945, in Pittsburgh. (Happy birthday!) He was an American playwright and he has been referred to as the “theater’s poet of Black America”. He is best known for a series of ten plays collectively called The Pittsburgh Cycle, which chronicle the experiences and heritage of the African-American community in the 20th century.
I created The Piano for on-Broadway Signature Theatre’s production of “The Piano Lesson”, directed by Ruben Santiago Hudson, in 2012. I am the real-life “Willie Boy” (the character who created the piano.)
Joan Marcus, photographer
In 2012, director Ruben Santiago-Hudson sought Vinnie out to create two bas-reliefs to enhance a 112-year-old piano for August Wilson’s play, The Piano Lesson at the Signature Theatre in New York City. At the request of the Alabama Historical Society and the Alabama State Council on the Arts,

The Piano Lesson

The Piano for August Wilson's "The Piano Lesson"

The Piano for August Wilson’s “The Piano Lesson

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The Piano Lesson The Pershing Square Signature Center/Irene Diamond Stage Cast List: Eric Lenox Abrams Chuck Cooper Brandon J. Dirden Jason Dirden Alexis Holt Mandi Masden Roslyn Ruff James A. Williams Production Credits: Ruben Santiago-Hudson (Director) Michael Carnahan (Scenic Design) Karen Perry (Costume Design) Rui Rita (Lighting Design)

The Piano Lesson
The Pershing Square Signature Center/Irene Diamond Stage
Cast List:
Eric Lenox Abrams
Chuck Cooper
Brandon J. Dirden
Jason Dirden
Alexis Holt
Mandi Masden
Roslyn Ruff
James A. Williams
Production Credits:
Ruben Santiago-Hudson (Director)
Michael Carnahan (Scenic Design)
Karen Perry (Costume Design)
Rui Rita (Lighting Design)

Pianoad

 

 

Creating Marvin Gaye.   

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SOJOURNER TRUTH

SOJOURNER TRUTH” was unveiled and dedicated into public life at the Welcome Center at Walkway Over the Hudson in Highland, New York, today. I had a good day!

 

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