‘The Piano Lesson’ Broadway review: A blisteringly acted drama
The revival of “The Piano Lesson,” which opened Thursday night on Broadway, is mostly in tune.
The August Wilson play’s greatest asset is its young leads John David Washington and Danielle Brooks, both of whom are already widely admired, but display an altogether new and enticing range of skills.
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