King Hedley II
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King Hedley II is a play by August Wilson, a Pulitzer Prize-winning American playwright.
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.
The play was nominated for the 2000 Pulitzer Prize for Drama.
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