August Wilson’s Man in Chicago: How Ron OJ Parson Became the Nation’s Foremost Director of the Late Great Playwright

Newcity Stage: For some artists, recognition flares up for a hot season or two when they seem everywhere all at once, but then their sparkle burns off. Then there are folks like Ron OJ Parson. His brilliance sneaks up on you, not like a flashing meteor or a falling star that passes with few witnesses, but like the moon, they continuously emit a subtle shine.