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Full cast announced for Radio Golf
By Amy Somensky Mar 8, 2007, 4:33 GMT

In Radio Golf, Harmond Wilks is a charming and powerful African-American politician who is running for the highest office of his career, with the loving support of his savvy wife, Mame. As Harmond steps into political prominence, the past is just a few steps behind him ... and gaining fast. ...more
New York: The complete cast has been announced for the upcoming Broadway run of August Wilson's Radio Golf. Joining the already announced Tonya Pinkins and Harry Lennix will be:
Anthony Chisholm as Elder Joseph Barlow
John Earl Jelks as Sterling Johnson
James A. Williams as Roosevelt Hicks
Radio Golf, the final part in August Wilson's 10 play chronicle of the African American experience in the 20th century, will open on Broadway at the Cort Theater. The production will begin previews on April 20th and officially open on May 8th. Prior to Broadway the production will play the McCarter Theatre in New Jersey from March 18th through April 8th.
The creative team will include set design by David Gallo, costume design by Susan Hilferty, lighting design by Donald Holder, and sound design by Dan Moses Schreier. Kenny Leon will direct.
Radio Golf was finished months before the playwright's death on October 2, 2005 from liver cancer.
In Radio Golf, Harmond Wilks is a charming and powerful African-American politician who is running for the highest office of his career, with the loving support of his savvy wife, Mame. As Harmond steps into political prominence, the past is just a few steps behind him ... and gaining fast.
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