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05/30/2023 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/30/2023 10:23

Grammy Award-Winning Singer And Songwriter Erykah Badu to Make A Cameo Appearance In Netflix’s Feature Film Adaptation of ‘The Piano Lesson’ →

Badu delivers her soulful sound and eclectic style with musical performances in the film.

  • Film Title: The Piano Lesson

  • Cast: Erykah Badu (What Men Want) joins the previously announced cast including Oscar Winner Samuel L. Jackson (Honorary Award - 2021), John David Washington, Ray Fisher, Danielle Deadwyler, Michael Potts, Corey Hawkins

  • Musical Performances by: Erykah Badu

  • Logline:Set in 1936 Pittsburgh during the aftermath of the Great Depression, The Piano Lesson follows the lives of the Charles family in the Doaker Charles household and an heirloom, the family piano, which documents the family history through carvings made by their enslaved ancestor.

  • The Broadway revival of August Wilson's The Piano Lessonstarring Samuel L Jackson and John David Washington recently concluded its run at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre, having played 27 previews and 124 regular performances. The production is the highest grossing revival of a play on Broadway and the highest grossing Wilson production on Broadway ever and recently received 2 Tony nominations (Best Revival of A Play and Best Performance By An Actor in A Featured Role In A Play for Samuel L. Jackson)

  • Headshot with credit for Erykah Badu can be downloaded here.