The Piano Lesson 2/9/11 Yale Repertory Theater

August Wilson's "The Piano Lesson" was expertly performed at the Yale Rep. Wilson's plays offer insight into the African-american experience of the early 1900s. The story has a brother and sister arguing over the fate of the family piano. Boy Willie wants to sell and move on, while Berniece wants to preserve the memories associated with the piano. The lessons are many and the acting was stellar. Musical notes took form as worksongs, railroad songs, and tales of Parchman Farm. Live theater really is a treat.