An African-American family struggles to retain their heritage, in the form of a history told in the carvings on the family piano. Boy Willie wants to sell the piano and use the money to buy farmland, but sister Berniece won't part with it.
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Cast
LR
Lloyd Richards
Director
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
TL
Tommy Lafitte
Ace
LI
Lynne Innerst
Miss Ophelia
Harold Surratt
Papa Willie Boy
EB
Elva Branson
Mama Berniece
TH
Tim Hartman
Sutter
BT
Ben Tatar
Watermelon Man
AE
Alice Eisner
Watermelon Lady
Bob Tracey
Nolander
John W. Iwanonkiw
Electrician Helper
JN
Jackson Nunn
Horse Trainer-Owner
August Wilson
Writer
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