1930's Pittsburgh, a brother comes home to claim "my half of the piano", a family heirloom; but his sister is not wanting to part with it. This is a glimpse of the conditions for African-Americans as well as some of the attitudes and influences on their lives. But whether he is able to sell the piano so that he can get enough money to buy some property and "no longer have to work for someone else" involves the story (or lesson) that the piano has to show him.
Cast
Charles S. Dutton
Boy Willie
Alfre Woodard
Berniece Charles
Carl Gordon
Doaker
Tommy Hollis
Avery
Lou Myers
Wining Boy
Courtney B. Vance
Lymon
Zelda Harris
Maretha
Rosalyn Coleman
Grace
Tommy Lafitte
Ace
Lynne Innerst
Miss Ophelia
Harold Surratt
Papa Willie Boy
Jackson Nunn
Horse Trainer-Owner (uncredited)
Elva Branson
Mama Berniece
Tim Hartman
Sutter
Ben Tatar
Watermelon Man
Alice Eisner
Watermelon Lady
Bob Tracey
Nolander
Crew
Lloyd Richards
Director
August Wilson
Teleplay, Producer, Original Story
Jim Oliver
Editor
Paul Elliott
Director of Photography
Craig Anderson
Executive Producer
Richard Welsh
Executive Producer
Brent Shields
Co-Producer
Robert Bennett Steinhauer
Co-Producer
Robert Huddleston
Line Producer
James William Newport
Production Design
Olivia Harris
Casting
Phyllis Huffman
Casting
Canice Kennedy
Casting
Vicki Sánchez
Costume Design
Sterfon Demings
Hairstylist
Ellie Winslow
Key Makeup Artist
Dwight Douglas Andrews
Original Music Composer
Stephen James Taylor
Original Music Composer
Diana Stoughton
Set Decoration
Tim Saternow
Art Direction
