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The Piano Lesson: The Official Podcast

Published by Netflix

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Journalist and culture writer Jazmine Hughes gives a behind-the-scenes view of Malcolm Washington's adaptation of the August Wilson story, The Piano Lesson. You’ll hear intimate conversations with the cast members, including Danielle Deadwyler, John David Washington, Ray Fisher, Corey Hawkins, Michael Potts, Samuel L. Jackson, and director and co-writer, Malcolm Washington. Plus, we’ll dive into the world of August Wilson - one of the greatest American playwrights of all time. Jazmine is our guide as we learn about Wilson’s American Century Cycle, a series of plays that chronicle each decade of the Black American experience in the 20th century, and how The Piano Lesson fits into the larger whole. The Piano Lesson premieres on Netflix on November 22nd. The Piano Lesson: The Official Podcast is produced by Netflix and Pineapple Street Studios.

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  1. The Characters: The Piano Lesson Cast

    Nov 22, 2024

    In this episode, Jazmine walks us through all the choices the characters of The Piano Lesson are confronted with. And how the spiritual ripples of those choices affect them. What is the tension between Berniece and Boy Willie? What is the story behind the piano? What does legacy mean and what does it mean to honor your ancestors? Watch The Piano Lesson available now on Netflix. Listen to more from Netflix Podcasts. The Piano Lesson: The Official Podcast is produced by Netflix and Pineapple Street Studios.

  2. The Playwright: August Wilson

    Nov 15, 2024

    In order to fully understand The Piano Lesson, you have to understand the source. In this episode, Jazmine helps us understand the genius of August Wilson, his love of Pittsburgh and the Black people who live and lived there, and the role Wilson’s work has come to play as a rite of passage for the venerable Black actors of our time. The Piano Lesson: The Official Podcast - new episodes on Fridays. The Piano Lesson will stream on Netflix on November 22nd. Listen to more from Netflix Podcasts. The Piano Lesson: The Official Podcast is produced by Netflix and Pineapple Street Studios.

  3. The Director: Malcolm Washington

    Nov 8, 2024

    When director and co-writer Malcolm Washington decided to adapt The Piano Lesson for film, he knew he couldn’t just drop a camera in the play. It needed to stand on its own. In this episode, we dive deep into Malcolm's creative process, along with the rest of the cast, to find out how they approached the making of this film. The Piano Lesson: The Official Podcast - new episodes on Fridays. The Piano Lesson will stream on Netflix on November 22nd. Listen to more from Netflix Podcasts. The Piano Lesson: The Official Podcast is produced by Netflix and Pineapple Street Studios.

  4. Coming Soon...The Piano Lesson: The Official Podcast

    Nov 1, 2024

    Welcome to The Piano Lesson: The Official Podcast. In each episode, journalist and culture writer Jazmine Hughes will give a behind-the-scenes view of Malcolm Washington's new adaptation of the August Wilson story, The Piano Lesson, debuting on Netflix on November 22nd. You’ll hear intimate conversations with the cast members, including Danielle Deadwyler, John David Washington, Ray Fisher, Corey Hawkins, Michael Potts, Samuel L. Jackson, and director and co-writer, Malcolm Washington. Plus, we’ll dive into the world of August Wilson - one of the greatest American playwrights of all time. Jazmine is our guide as we learn about Wilson’s American Century Cycle, a series of plays that chronicle each decade of the Black American experience in the 20th century, and how The Piano Lesson fits into the larger whole. The Piano Lesson: The Official Podcast, coming November 8th. New episodes every Friday. Listen to more from Netflix Podcasts. The Piano Lesson: The Official Podcast is produced by Netflix and Pineapple Street Studios.

  5. E5: The Many Sides of Bayard from The Piano Lesson: The Official Podcast, opens in a new tab

    Mar 13, 2024

    In this, the final episode of our series, we look more closely at what it was like to be an openly gay Black man in the 1950s and how it affected Bayard's private life and public persona. Tre'vell invites Dr. Marcus Lee back to the podcast along with journalist and author, Ernest Owens, to discuss some of the more complicated aspects of Rustin's legacy. Rustin is streaming now on Netflix. The Official Rustin Podcast is a production of Netflix, Pineapple Street Studios and Slayzhon Host: Tre'vell Anderson Producer: Corey Antonio Rose Managing Producer: Erin Kelly Mix engineer: Hannis Brown Fact checking: Dina Kleiner Special thanks to Josh Gwynn Executive Producer, Pineapple Street: Gabrielle Lewis Executive Producer, Slayzhon: Tre'vell Anderson Executive Producer, Netflix: David Markowitz

  6. March On: Rustin. An Audio Walking Tour of the National Mall from The Piano Lesson: The Official Podcast, opens in a new tab

    Dec 8, 2023

    Join Grammy Award Winning Composer Branford Marsalis on an original audio walking tour developed in a collaboration between the Trust for the National Mall and Netflix's RUSTIN. Though designed for visitors to the Mall, this audio can be enjoyed virtually anywhere in the world. March On: Rustin provides listeners with an opportunity to walk in the footsteps of the 1963 March On Washington for Jobs and Freedom, which cemented the National Mall's role as America’s Civic Stage. Learn about Bayard Rustin and his role as an architect of the March, its impact and its legacy. This audio covers three locations on The Mall: The Lockkeeper's House, The Lincoln Memorial, and the approach to the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial. Special thanks to StoryCorps. Interviews from the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington included in the audio walking tour were recorded by StoryCorps, a national nonprofit whose mission is to illuminate the humanity and possibility in us all — one story at a time. Hear more at storycorps.org.

  7. E4: Bringing Bayard to Life (with George C. Wolfe and Colman Domingo) from The Piano Lesson: The Official Podcast, opens in a new tab

    Dec 1, 2023

    Tre’vell Anderson speaks with director George C. Wolfe about bringing the world around Bayard to life on screen. They also discuss how the film’s score helped to depict Bayard’s inner monologue. Then we hear from Colman Domingo, who stars as Bayard Rustin in the film, about the sense of responsibility and purpose he felt while inhabiting this role. The Official Rustin Podcast is a production of Netflix, Pineapple Street Studios and Slayzhon Host: Tre'vell Anderson Producer: Corey Antonio Rose Managing Producer: Erin Kelly Mix engineer: Hannis Brown Fact checking: Dina Kleiner Special thanks to Josh Gwynn Executive Producer, Pineapple Street: Gabrielle Lewis Executive Producer, Slayzhon: Tre'vell Anderson Executive Producer, Netflix: David Markowitz

  8. E3: The Women of the Civil Rights Movement (with Dr. Ashley Farmer) from The Piano Lesson: The Official Podcast, opens in a new tab

    Nov 24, 2023

    In the third episode of The Official Rustin Podcast, host Tre’vell Anderson speaks with Dr. Ashley Farmer, historian of Black women’s history, intellectual history and radical politics, about the women of the Civil Rights movement. The ways they were overlooked, their true contributions, and what our celebrated civil rights leaders could have done to raise the platform of women at the time. The Official Rustin Podcast is a production of Netflix, Pineapple Street Studios and Slayzhon Host: Tre'vell Anderson Producer: Corey Antonio Rose Managing Producer: Erin Kelly Mix engineer: Hannis Brown Fact checking: Dina Kleiner Special thanks to Josh Gwynn Executive Producer, Pineapple Street: Gabrielle Lewis Executive Producer, Slayzhon: Tre'vell Anderson Executive Producer, Netflix: David Markowitz

  9. E2: Bayard Rustin’s Legacy (with Dr. Marcus Lee and Dr. Joyce Ladner) from The Piano Lesson: The Official Podcast, opens in a new tab

    Nov 17, 2023

    Tre’vell Anderson speaks with celebrated civil rights activist Dr. Joyce Ladner about her firsthand experience working alongside Bayard Rustin to organize the March on Washington. (She's played by actress Jules Latimer in the film.) But first, Tre'vell explores Bayard Rustin's legacy on the Morehouse campus in conversation with Dr. Marcus Lee, social scientist and writer with expertise in Black Studies - and a special connection to Rustin. Rustin is streaming now on Netflix. The Official Rustin Podcast is a production of Netflix, Pineapple Street Studios and Slayzhon Host: Tre'vell Anderson Producer: Corey Antonio Rose Managing Producer: Erin Kelly Mix engineer: Hannis Brown Fact checking: Dina Kleiner Special thanks to Josh Gwynn Executive Producer, Pineapple Street: Gabrielle Lewis Executive Producer, Slayzhon: Tre'vell Anderson Executive Producer, Netflix: David Markowitz

  10. E1: Creating Bayard Rustin (with Toni-Leslie James) from The Piano Lesson: The Official Podcast, opens in a new tab

    Nov 17, 2023

    In this first episode of The Official Rustin Podcast, host Tre’vell Anderson sits down with renowned costume designer Toni-Leslie James to discuss her process of outfitting the world of the film Rustin, her use of color and style to communicate affinities, and which scene is her favorite - and why you should give it special attention. Rustin is streaming now on Netflix. The Official Rustin Podcast is a production of Netflix, Pineapple Street Studios and Slayzhon Host: Tre'vell Anderson Producer: Corey Antonio Rose Managing Producer: Erin Kelly Mix engineer: Hannis Brown Fact checking: Dina Kleiner Special thanks to Josh Gwynn Executive Producer, Pineapple Street: Gabrielle Lewis Executive Producer, Slayzhon: Tre'vell Anderson Executive Producer, Netflix: David Markowitz

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