Playwright Wilson Turns Actor in 'How I Learned'

Published May 22, 2003 at 6:00 PM HST

How I Learned What I Learned is the latest from playwright August Wilson. He's won two Pulitzer Prizes for Fences and The Piano Lesson. This time Wilson makes his acting debut in a one-man show. Marcie Sillman of member station KUOW reports.

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