"King Hedley II" is a True Tragedy - Review by Carol Moore
*** Recommended *** “King Hedley II”, the ninth play (1985) in August Wilson’s Pittsburgh cycle. You know that quote about “…the worst of times” – I think it applies to “King Hedley II”. Supply side economics and the trickle down theory didn't work very well in Pittsburgh's black community. This bleak story, a true tragedy, is the probably the darkest in the series. Although it’s beautifully acted, I was in no mood for cheerful chatter when I walked out of the Court Theatre. 3 Spotlights