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"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.
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Randy Smith
reviewed Radio Golf on December 23, 2016
Radio Golf
A fitting conclusion to August Wilson's Century Cycle. Radio Golf was the 10th and last play of the series. I really liked how it harkened back to Gem of the Ocean, Two Trains Running, and King Hedley II. Aunt Ester's presence still lives on in this play. This play focuses on topics such as black political leadership, respectability politics, and gentrification. Lastly I enjoyed how the dialogue was different compared to the previous plays. The diction was a mix of slang from the past to more everyday talk which more or less speaks to issues of class between some of the characters in this play. The conclusion is left up to the reader's interpretation which I usually don't like but I think Wilson gives us a taste for how he wants it to end.
The Century Cycle overall review: all 10 plays were good but I think Fences and Radio Golf were the best. Fences is the best as a stand alone play and Radio Golf because of how it pulls from the other plays to conclude the series. I highly recommend that you read Wilson's Century Cycle.
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