The post-Tony Awards fallout continues: Radio Golf, August Wilson's final work in his 10-play century cycle, will close on July 1. The production, directed by Kenny Leon, began previews on April 20 and opened May 8 at the Cort Theatre. It will have played 17 previews and 64 performances upon closing.
The final work from the two-time Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning playwright stars Harry Lennix, Tony Pinkins, James A. Williams, and Tony nominees Anthony Chisholm and John Earl Jelks. Nominated for four Tonys, Radio Golf didn't win any awards, although it had previously been honored as Best American Play by the New York Drama Critics Circle. The play had never caught on at the box office, playing to houses ranging from 50% to 60% of capacity throughout its brief run.
Set in 1997 in Pittsburgh's Hill District, Radio Golf tells the story of Harmond Wilks Lennix, a charming and powerful African-American politician running for mayor with the loving support of his savvy wife, Mame Pinkins. As Harmond steps into political prominence, the past is just a few steps behind him as Elder Joseph Barlow Chisholm lays claim to a historic home on the site of Wilks' proposed redevelopment project.
