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In this solo show, Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright August Wilson shares stories about his first few jobs, a stint in jail, an early relationship, his first kiss, his foray into cinema, and the friends he has had his entire life. How I Learned What I Learned charts one man’s journey of self-discovery through adversity, and what it means to be a black artist in America.

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Performances ended on Dec. 29, 2013.

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What is the Story of How I Learned What I Learned?
In How I Learned What I Learned, late playwright August Wilson shares true stories of his childhood, his first few jobs, his first kiss and the artist friends he made in Pittsburgh’s Hill District. Told in conversational, memoir-style monologues, this solo show was originally written for the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright to deliver himself. Before his death in 2005, Wilson asked his friend and colleague Ruben Santiago-Hudson to step into his shoes and perform the one-man show. With humor and heart, Santiago-Hudson takes on the challenge with ease in this moving off-Broadway production.

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Tony Winner Ruben Santiago-Hudson to Co-Star in TBS Pilot Opposite Ed Burns
Ruben Santiago-Hudson on Keeping August Wilson’s Legacy Alive in How I Learned What I Learned
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Ruben Santiago-Hudson on Keeping August Wilson’s Legacy Alive in How I Learned What I Learned
August Wilson's How I Learned What I Learned, Starring Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Opens Off-Broadway
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August Wilson's How I Learned What I Learned, Starring Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Opens Off-Broadway
Get a Memorable First Look at Ruben Santiago-Hudson as August Wilson in How I Learned What I Learned
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Get a Memorable First Look at Ruben Santiago-Hudson as August Wilson in How I Learned What I Learned
August Wilson’s How I Learned What I Learned, Starring Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Receives Second Extension
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August Wilson’s How I Learned What I Learned, Starring Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Receives Second Extension
August Wilson’s How I Learned What I Learned Starts Performances Off-Broadway
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August Wilson’s How I Learned What I Learned Starts Performances Off-Broadway
Tickets Now On Sale For August Wilson’s How I Learned What I Learned, Starring Ruben Santiago-Hudson
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Tickets Now On Sale For August Wilson’s How I Learned What I Learned, Starring Ruben Santiago-Hudson
August Wilson’s How I Learned What I Learned, Starring Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Extends Off-Broadway
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August Wilson’s How I Learned What I Learned, Starring Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Extends Off-Broadway
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