Neon sign on top of theatre in yellow, Booth , American Son , A New Broadway Play by Christopher Demos-Brown, New York City, NY, USA

American Son Broadway Play Kerry Washington (“Scandal”, Race) returns to the Broadway stage alongside Steven Pasquale (“American Crime Story, ” Junk), Eugene Lee (Gem of the Ocean), and Jeremy Jordan (“Supergirl, ” Newsies), in the riveting new play, AMERICAN SON. Marking the Broadway debut of playwright Christopher Demos-Brown and directed by Tony Award® winner Kenny Leon (A Raisin in the Sun, Fences), AMERICAN SON is a gripping tale about who we are as a nation, and how we deal with family relationships, love, loss, and identity. Kerry Washington Kendra Kerry Washington is a versatile and fearless performer who continues to astound with the depth of her talent. A native of the Bronx, New York, Washington has received high acclaim for her work in film, television and theater. Her portrayal of crisis-manager Olivia Pope on the hit Shonda Rhimes show “Scandal, ” which aired its series finale in April 2018, has earned her numerous accolades including Golden Globe®, Emmy® and Screen Actors Guild® nominations for Best Actress as well as an NAACP Image Award for Best Actress. In 2016, Washington launched her production company, Simpson Street, whose first project, HBO’s “Confirmation”, earned Emmy, Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Awards nominations for its portrayal of Clarence Thomas’ Supreme Court nomination hearings and the sexual accusations against him by Anita Hill (portrayed by Washington). Film credits include “Save the Last Dance, ” “Lift” (for which she received an Independent Spirit Award nomination), “Mr. & Mrs. Smith, ” “I Think I Love My Wife, ” “She Hate Me, ” “Miracle at St. Anna, ” “Lakeview Terrace, ” “The Details, ” “A Thousand Words, ” “Mother and Child, ” “Django Unchained, ” “Peeples” and “Cars 3.” Washington is active in many social and political causes. She served on the President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities during the Obama Administration.