R.I.P. August Wilson — Page 2
#27
Posted: 10/2/05 at 9:23pm
A great friend of Chicago and the Goodman Theater.
#28
Posted: 10/2/05 at 9:47pm
I hope he has great talks with Shakespeare, Shaw, Miller and others in heaven!
Rest in Peace August.
Rest in Peace August.
BSoBW2: I punched Sondheim in the face after I saw Wicked and said, "Why couldn't you write like that!?"
#29
Posted: 10/2/05 at 9:47pm
Even though we knew he had terminal cancer, it is still upsetting to hear this news. I just got finished performing a scene from Ma Rainey's Black Bottom for my acting class and cherished having the opportunity to perform his words. Seeing Gem of the Ocean was a life changing moment. His words were like a beautiful melody. He will be greatly missed.
#30
Posted: 10/2/05 at 9:52pm
Thank you, Margo, as always, for the information (you are a fount of knowledge!)
"NOT MY DAUGHTER, YOU BITCH!"
#31
Posted: 10/2/05 at 9:53pm
RIP, indeed. 
A work of art is an invitation to love.
#32
Posted: 10/2/05 at 11:51pm
WHy is this not at the top. Come on people. A giant, a legend dies and we're talking about our favorite Playbills like they are some kinda pet.
RIP man. Hopefully now you will know peace and harmony. You moved me and made me at 12 wish I was black just so someday I could do FENCES. RIP.
RIP man. Hopefully now you will know peace and harmony. You moved me and made me at 12 wish I was black just so someday I could do FENCES. RIP.
I got rid of my teeth at a young age because... I'm straight. Teeth are for gay people. That's why fairies come and get them
#33
Posted: 10/3/05 at 12:03am
See this is exactly my F8ukcin point.
I got rid of my teeth at a young age because... I'm straight. Teeth are for gay people. That's why fairies come and get them
#34
Posted: 10/3/05 at 12:09am
Thank you Mr. Wilson for your plays. Many of them were before my time, but I thoroughly enjoyed KING HEDLEY II and look forward to seeing more of your work in the future. May you rest in peace.
#36
Posted: 10/3/05 at 12:45am
Thats really sad news, like everyone else I was hoping that he would survive until the dedication.
'Take me out tonight where's there's music and there's people and they're young and alive.'
#37
Posted: 10/3/05 at 12:45am
With the state of American playwrighting what it is, we could ill aford to lose his brilliance. The loss will be tremendously felt, and the voice we had for a time will reverberate through the ages.
Thank you, and may flights of angels wing thee to thy sleep.
Thank you, and may flights of angels wing thee to thy sleep.
#38
Posted: 10/3/05 at 1:21am
Such a talented man. SOoo amazing sooooo sad. He will be missed.
#39
Posted: 10/3/05 at 1:32am
rest in peace, August Wilson!
He definitely left his mark, a very good playwright.
He definitely left his mark, a very good playwright.
-Anyone want to turn anarchist with me?"Bless you and all who know you, oh wise and penguined one." ~YouWantItWhen????
#40
Posted: 10/3/05 at 1:50am
This is a massive loss to the theatre. Very sad that it happened so soon. May he be at peace. His brilliants plays will live on forever.
#41
Posted: 10/3/05 at 1:55am
It is always sad when such a great and prolific artist passes away. We were always looking forward to the next Wilson play...the cycle is truly complete, yet will always feel somehow unfinished.
PEACE.
#42
Posted: 10/3/05 at 6:13am
I had the opportunity to see a production of "Jitney" here at Actors Theatre in Louisville. It was truly one of the most memorable evenings I've spent in a theatre anywhere. As a teacher, one of my most memorable classroom experiences was showing the film adaptation of "The Piano Lesson" to a sophomore English class. Not only did the students ask to see it again at the end of the school year (and I was happy to oblige), several of them borrowed my copies of his other plays and read them. And these were kids who hated to read! As a theatre-goer and teacher, I owe Mr. Wilson a debt of gratitude. May he rest in peace.
Updated On: 10/3/05 at 06:13 AM
#43
Posted: 10/3/05 at 6:35am
Some articles in the Post Gazette today:
http://www.postgazette.com/pg/05276/581786.stm
A very long, thorough obiturary by Chris Rawson...
http://www.postgazette.com/pg/05276/581764.stm
Information about his 10 play cycle
http://www.postgazette.com/pg/05276/581765.stm
A timeline of his life.
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/03001/497623.stm
The PostGazette.com page with links to many articles from 1997 to now.
This really is upsetting news. Rest in peace.
http://www.postgazette.com/pg/05276/581786.stm
A very long, thorough obiturary by Chris Rawson...
http://www.postgazette.com/pg/05276/581764.stm
Information about his 10 play cycle
http://www.postgazette.com/pg/05276/581765.stm
A timeline of his life.
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/03001/497623.stm
The PostGazette.com page with links to many articles from 1997 to now.
This really is upsetting news. Rest in peace.
#44
Posted: 10/3/05 at 9:06am
much thanks lamentingenvelope!
"NOT MY DAUGHTER, YOU BITCH!"
#45
Posted: 10/3/05 at 10:08am
Such terribly sad news. But his wonderful plays will live as long as there is theatre.
"And the postman sighed as he scratched his head, you really rather thought she ought to be dead..."
#46
Posted: 10/3/05 at 10:34am
He will be missed. The DCTC (Denver Center Theatre Company) is the only regional theatre to have done all of his plays in the cycle in order and with the same director. Gem will be done this season and I am sure we will do Radio Golf. He was good friends with our last Artistic Director.
Just give the world Love. - S. Wonder
#48
Posted: 10/3/05 at 12:16pm
what a great man. the good thing about playwrights is that their legacy lives on, as will his.
"you can take the girl out of Hicksville, but you can't take the Hicksville out of the girl." ~Rent
#49
Posted: 10/3/05 at 2:58pm
This is truly a monumental day in the theater...
God bless him on his journey
God bless him on his journey
#50
Posted: 10/3/05 at 7:52pm
They did a nice story on World News Tonight with an interview and some play clips.
'Take me out tonight where's there's music and there's people and they're young and alive.'
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