"The concluding work in one of the most ambitious dramatic projects ever
undertaken . . . a play that could well be Mr. Wilson's most
provocative."--Ben Brantley, The New York Times
"Radio Golf is a rich, carefully wrought human tapestry that is
colorful, playful, thoughtful and compelling."--Ed Kaufman, The
Hollywood Reporter
Radio Golf is August Wilson's final play. Set in 1990 Pittsburgh, it
is the conclusion of his Century Cycle--Wilson's ten-play chronicle of
the African American experience throughout the twentieth century--and is
the last play he completed before his death. With Radio Golf Wilson's
lifework comes full circle as Aunt Ester's onetime home at 1839 Wylie
Avenue (the setting of the cycle's first play) is slated for demolition
to make way for a slick new real estate venture aimed to boost both the
depressed Hill District and Harmond Wilks' chance of becoming the city's
first black mayor. A play in which history, memory, and legacy challenge
notions of progress and country club ideals, Radio Golf has been
produced throughout the country and will come to Broadway this season.
August Wilson's plays include Gem of the Ocean, Joe Turner's Come
and Gone, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, The Piano Lesson, Seven Guitars,
Fences, Two Trains Running, Jitney, King Hedley II, and Radio Golf.
They have been produced at theaters across the country, on Broadway, and
throughout the world.
