“Fences” is set in the 1950’s, but the timeframe does not date the material. The focus of Wilson’s cycle is African-American life across the entire 20th century, with each play taking place in a particular decade. With two Pulitzer Prizes and his ten-play magnum opus, “The Pittsburgh Cycle,” (of which “Fences” is the sixth work), Wilson takes his rightful place alongside Eugene O’Neill, Edward Albee and Tennessee Williams as one of the greatest American playwrights. This repeated scenario forms the basis of August Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play, “Fences.” 29 years after its Broadway premiere, “Fences” arrives in theaters courtesy of a screenplay by the late playwright himself. Every payday brings Troy Maxson closer to his wrestling partner. Life is a series of routines culminating in death. As the evening progresses, Troy is sometimes joined by his eldest son, Lyons ( Russell Hornsby), who borrows money, or his disabled war veteran brother, Gabe ( Mykelti Williamson), who has just moved from Troy’s home in a defiant display of his independence. Troy cuddles with her, tossing the raunchiest dialogue he has to offer in her direction. When his tales spin too wildly into fiction-at one point, Troy reminisces about wrestling with Death itself-Rose steps outside to playfully call him on his nonsense. Both are very good listeners, and there’s nothing Troy enjoys more than a captive audience. By Troy’s side are his two best friends, Bono (Stephen Henderson), the co-worker he’s known for decades, and a bottle of gin, which Troy has also known for decades. Every payday, garbage collector Troy Maxson ( Denzel Washington) holds court in the backyard of the Pittsburgh home he shares with his wife, Rose ( Viola Davis) and their son, Cory ( Jovan Adepo).
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