The musicality of August Wilson

On November, 13 2008, I forced myself into going to The Musicality of August Wilson, knowing that I would receive extra credit for attendance in both my English and Psychology classes. However, oblivious to the Fantastic works of August Wilson and the talent that would soon fill the shallow walls of the Blackburn reading lounge, I was in for a shocking surprise. The August Wilson presentation kept my attention the whole way through, I absolutely enjoyed piano lesson and Joe Turners’ Come and Gone. In piano lesson, I felt as if the actor was speaking directly to me, which increased my focus on every word that sipped through his lips. The woman, who aggressively spoke about not having any more babies in Joe Turners’ Come and Gone, astonished me with her words as they were electrifying and made the act come to life. With only two days of rehearsal the actors and musicians put on an excellent viewing of scenes from August Wilson’s plays. All of the people who were involved, especially those who are current Howard University students are commendable performers. I believe it to be inspiring when those Howard alumni who have achieved a great deal revisit the University, and share their experience with others. Their success gives hope to current students who are striving towards their goals.
I left the reading lounge that day with newfound knowledge about a man named August Wilson. In the two short hours I sat through this forum I learned that: August Wilson was a native of Pittsburgh and used the rhythms from the streets of Pittsburg in all of his plays. Also August Wilson wrote a play for each decade in the twentieth century, a first and only among the various playwrights.