King Hedley II

King Hedley II

Infobox Play
name = King Hedley II


image_size = 180px
writer = August Wilson
series = "The Pittsburgh Cycle"
genre = Drama
setting = The Hill District, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1985
subject = a man's salvation and a quest for redemption for a family and a people
premiere = 1999
place = Seattle Repertory Theatre
Seattle, Washington
orig_lang = English
ibdb_id = 12865
iobdb_id = 4869

"King Hedley II" is a play by American playwright, August Wilson, the ninth in his ten-part series, "The Pittsburgh Cycle". It was first performed by the Seattle Repertory Theatre in Seattle, Washington, and staged its Broadway premiere on 1 May 2001 at the Virginia Theatre in New York City.

Plot synopsis

;Characters
* Tonya
* Ruby
* Elmore
* King
* Mister
* Stool Pigeon

Set in 1980s Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, it tells the story of an ex-con in Pittsburgh trying to rebuild his life. It's been described as one of Wilson's darkest, telling the tale of a man trying to save $10,000 by selling stolen refrigerators so that he can buy a video store, as well as revisiting stories of other characters initially presented in "Seven Guitars". This is the ninth of the plays in Wilson's ten-play cycle, each from a different era.

The play opened on Broadway at the Virginia Theatre on May 1, 2001 and ran for 72 performances and 24 previews. Directed by Marion McClinton, the play's cast included Brian Stokes Mitchell, Leslie Uggams, and Viola Davis. The play premiered at The Pittsburgh Public Theater and played a number of other regional theaters, including The Goodman Theatre, before its Broadway engagement.

Awards and nominations

;Nominations
* 2000 Pulitzer Prize for Drama
* 2001 Drama Desk Award for Best Play
* 2001 Tony Award for Best Play
* 2007 Audelco Award Dramatic Production of the Year
* 2007 Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Revival

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