American Son
American Son - 2018 Broadway History , Info & More
Booth Theatre (Broadway)
222 West 45th St. New York, NY
A Florida police station in the middle of the night. Two parents searching for answers. AMERICAN SON is a gripping tale about who we are as a nation, and how we deal with family relationships, love, loss, and identity.
American Son - 2018 - Broadway Cast
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Review: 'American Son,' with Kerry Washington, is a painfully topical, if imperfect, Broadway drama
7 / 10
The drama depends on the sustained pitch of Washington's portrayal of a mother ferociously battling forces larger, though not greater, than herself. The 'Scandal' star could use more modulation in the early going, a fault of the direction as much as the writing. But the anguish of Demos-Brown's play is coiled inside a performance rooted in one character's story but containing real-world multitudes. Washington honors all the shattered loved ones who have gone through Kendra's experience.
Review: 'American Son' on Broadway: Kerry Washington is a terrified mother at the police station
7 / 10
So you have to get past all that schematic writing to get to the deeper point, which is that racism poisons everything: marriages, justice, economic progress, decent black police officers, even hope for the American future. The two ex-spouses fight as proxies for their identities: Scott argues Kendra has encouraged the kid to be 'too black'; Kendra says the kid was mad at having been abandoned by his rich, white dad. The African-American cop is caught in the middle. The piece wrestles with crucial issues, and it's performed with enough intensity by Pasquale and Washington under Kenny Leon's theme-based direction that they effectively collide with your own prejudices, whoever you might be. You feel everything the characters feel, and, given the crisis we're all in, that has worth.
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by Nicole Rosky - January 27, 2019
American Son, which opened at the Booth Theatre on November 4, will take its final bow today, January 27, following 96 performances and 33 previews. As BroadwayWorld previously reported, following the show's final performance today, Netflix will reassemble the cast at a later date to film the production without an audience present.
by Stephi Wild - January 22, 2019
Kerry Washington announced during her appearance on The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon that the Broadway play American Son will be filmed for Netflix.
by Stephi Wild - December 1, 2018
Last night, November 30, the new Broadway play American Son welcomed many special guests. Among those in attendance were Michelle Obama, Rosie O'Donnell, Sherie Rene Scott, President of ABC Studios Patrick Moran, and former president of ABC Entertainment Group Channing Dungey.
by TV - Opening Night Special - November 5, 2018
Go inside the big opening night after party with Washington, Pasquale, Jordan and more!
by Walter McBride - November 5, 2018
A Florida police station in the middle of the night. Two parents searching for answers. AMERICAN SON is a gripping tale about who we are as a nation, and how we deal with family relationships, love, loss, and identity.
by Walter McBride - November 5, 2018
American Son, playing a limited engagement at the Booth Theatre on Broadway (222 West 45th Street), opened officially last night, November 4, 2018. BroadwayWorld was there, and you can check out photos of the cast taking their opening bows below!
by Walter McBride - November 5, 2018
American Son, playing a limited engagement at the Booth Theatre on Broadway (222 West 45th Street), opened officially last night, November 4, 2018. BroadwayWorld was there, and you can check out photos from the show's opening night celebration below!
by Michael Dale - November 4, 2018
A frustrated African-American woman, convinced that the young, armed, white police officer she's alone with isn't revealing everything he knows about her missing son, loses control of her temper and yells at him.
by Stephi Wild - November 4, 2018
American Son, playing a limited engagement at the Booth Theatre on Broadway (222 West 45th Street), opens officially tonight, November 4, 2018.
by TV - Red Carpets - November 4, 2018
American Son, playing a limited engagement at the Booth Theatre on Broadway (222 West 45th Street), opens officially tonight, November 4, 2018.
by Stephi Wild - October 29, 2018
American Son is now in previews on Broadway, and officially opens November 4. Check out photos of the cast in action below!
by Julie Musbach - October 25, 2018
The producers of American Son on Broadway, in an effort led by Kerry Washington, are proud to announce a partnership with The Opportunity Agenda, a social justice communication lab.
by Stephi Wild - October 7, 2018
Kerry Washington is gearing up to star in American Son on Broadway. But, in an interview for CBS SUNDAY MORNING, she tells Michelle Miller that success wasn't a sure thing, and Washington learned early she had to speak up for herself to get what she wants.
by Julie Musbach - October 6, 2018
Steven Pasquale and Kerry Washington alongside Eugene Lee and Jeremy Jordan are gearing up to star in the new Broadway play American Son, beginning performances today, Saturday, October 6. Get to know the cast below as they begin Broadway performances!
by Stephi Wild - September 25, 2018
The Broadway premiere of AMERICAN SON has just announced additions to its producing team. The play will be co-produced by a team that includes Shonda Rhimes, Jada Pinkett Smith, Gabrielle Union-Wade, Dwyane Wade, Steve Stoute and Nnamdi Asomugha. They join a team that includes Kerry Washington's Simpson Street, Jeffry Richards, Rebecca Gold and Will Trice.
by Walter McBride - September 15, 2018
American Son stars Steven Pasquale and Kerry Washington alongside Eugene Lee and Jeremy Jordan are gearing up to star in the new Broadway play, beginning performances on Saturday, October 6, 2018 and officially opening Sunday, November 4, 2018.
by Julie Musbach - September 14, 2018
American Son met the press to chat about the upcoming production. Hear what they have to say about the show below!
by Walter McBride - September 14, 2018
American Son stars Steven Pasquale and Kerry Washington alongside Eugene Lee and Jeremy Jordan are gearing up to star in the new Broadway play. The company met the press, check out the photos below!
by Walter McBride - August 24, 2018
We've got your first look at the marquee for Broadway's American Son starring Steven Pasquale, Kerry Washington, Eugene Lee and Jeremy Jordan. Check out the photos below!
by Stephi Wild - August 9, 2018
We've got your first look at American Son stars Steven Pasquale and Kerry Washington, who are gearing up to star in the new Broadway play, beginning performances on Saturday, October 6, 2018 and officially opening Sunday, November 4, 2018.
by Nicole Rosky - July 10, 2018
Broadway, here he comes!
Tony and Grammy Award nominee Jeremy Jordan ("Supergirl," Newsies) joins previously announced stars Kerry Washington, Steven Pasquale and Eugene Lee in the Broadway premiere of AMERICAN SON.
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American Son - 2018 Broadway Awards and Nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
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| 2019 | Drama League Awards | Distinguished Performance Award | Kerry Washington |
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