Denzel Washington Confirms Next Adaptation From Piano Lesson and Fences Author

Denzel Washington confirming what will be his next August Wilson adaptation. Wilson is an award-winning playwright known for his popular works fences, Piano lessonand Ma Rainey's Black Six. Wilson's 1985 play fences It won a Pulitzer Prize and a Tony Award and was later adapted into a film in 2016 fences. Washington directed, produced and starred in the film. The fences the cast included Viola DavisStephen McKinley Henderson and Jovan Adepo.




talking to DiversityWashington has revealed what his next Wilson adaptation will be. The actor confirmed this exclusively would fit Joe Turner has come and gone. According to Washington, he and his team “although I haven't told anyone about it yet.” So Joe Turner's Come and Gone adaptation is still very evident in the early stages of development. See the full quote from Washington below:

Although we haven't talked to anyone about it yet. Well… we haven't talked to you about that.


What This Adaptation Might Look Like

The play is part of August Wilson's Pittsburgh cycle

Viola Davis sings Ma Rainey's Black Bottom


Joe Turner's Come and Gone It is a play written by Wilson in 1984. It was established in the early 1910sthe play tells the story of Harold Loomis, a black man who travels the country with his daughter to find his estranged wife. On the journey, he must reconnect with his heritage and regain a sense of identity and purpose. The play is part of Wilson's series of stories about the African-American experience, featuring selected tales spanning decades. It is called a series of plays Pittsburgh era or The turn of the century.


Although Joe Turner's Come and Gone will also be address issues of racism, family, and identity fencesa tempting element of this adaptation is that it has a completely different plot than Washington's previous Wilson adaptation. Despite their battle tensions, Troy and Rose Maxson appear together in most of the films fences. In Joe Turner's Come and GoneThere is a distance between Harold and his wife Martha that creates a different dynamic. While the writing style is similar, it will be interesting to see how this new adaptation affects Wilson's game.

Who should star in Joe Turner's Came and Gone?

Special Actor has a lot of experience in August Wilson

Viola Davis raises her hand in front of the microphone as the band plays Ma Rainey's Black Bottom on Netflix


In terms of casting Joe Turner's Come and GoneI think a logical choice would be Viola Davis. She received an Oscar in the category “Best Supporting Actress” for her role as an actor fences He was nominated again for his leading role in the film Ma Rainey's Black Six. In addition to these film credits, Davis is able to perform Wilson's work on stage as it was part of a Broadway revival. fences In 2010. If Washington They were able to get Davis for the role of Martha Joe Turner's Come and Goneit would be a great continuation of Davies' career working with Wilson's plays.

Source: Variety

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