century. Notice I didn’t say African American playwright; I said playwright. Period. Unfortunately Wilson died before he was able to apply the finishing touches as he often did with his works. His protégé and friend, Kenny Leon, shepherded its phenomenal transition to the stage.
The St. Louis Black Repertory Theater has featured the entire cycle of the Pulitzer Prize winner’s epic work penned for each decade of life in The Hill, the working class community in Pittsburgh, PA where the playwright grew up. The series is hailed as unprecedented in American theater for its concept, scope and mastery. Golf Radio is the last installment, representing the 1990s.
The Gem of the Ocean is the first in Wilson’s Pittsburgh saga. The Black Rep is our Gem of St. Louis. Like Aunt Ester in Gem, who was reported to be 287 years old, I hope the Black Rep enjoys a similar longevity.
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