The Piano Lesson
The play was so much better than the book.
While reading, I didn’t enjoy “The Piano Lesson” very much because I felt that August Wilson built up the suspense so much that he just let me down at the end. I wanted Boy Wille to sell the piano, or Bernice to shoot Boy Wille, but none of that happened. However, after watching the play I am glad that Bernice didn’t shoot Boy Willie.
Boy Willie gave me the impression of a little boy, who is playful and always full of energy and hope. He wants what he wants and he is very determined to get it. I love the way Brandon J. Dirden portrayed Boy Willie. He highlighted the playfulness very well. The way he speaks, the way he walks and dances was very amusing. It kept me very entertained.
While watching the play, one thing I noticed is the importance of the lighting and the sound. The lighting, the background music and even the set make the play a lot more exciting. My favorite part is when Boy Wille struggles with Sutter’s ghost. The crying, screaming and the struggling plus the creepy background music and the lighting made the atmosphere quite scary.
I am glad that I decided to go watch the play. I enjoyed it a lot.
Posted: December 2nd, 2012 under Reviews, Theater.
