Dwight Andrews Shares Experiences Working With August Wilson
Courtesy of Emory University
August Wilson was one of the premiere and most celebrated playwrights of the 20th century. Of his many accomplishments during his career, Wilson created a 10-play cycle that chronicled the experiences of African Americans throughout the 20th century, two of which won the Pulitzer Prize.
Atlanta’s own Dwight Andrews worked with Wilson over two decades. Along with being a nationally acclaimed musician and composer, Andrews is now a professor at Emory University and a minister.
Their relationship began with Wilson’s play “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,” while Andrews was resident music director of the Yale Repertory. Andrews went on to serve as music director of that play on Broadway along with four more of Wilson’s plays: “Fences,” “Joe Turner’s Come and Gone,” “The Piano Lesson,” and “Seven Guitars.”Andrews also worked on several regional productions of Wilson’s plays.
Andrews said his final act with Wilson was officiating his funeral in 2005.
Andrews shared his experiences working with Wilson with “City Lights” host Lois Reitzes. You can hear that in the interview above.
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