Kerry Washington Explains Why ‘American Son’ Is Such a Special Project

Kerry Washington is joined by co-star Steven Pasquale and director Kenny Leon for a special screening and Q&A for her film American Son on Tuesday (October 29) in New York City.

The 42-year-old actress starred in the play American Son on Broadway and she reunited with the cast to turn the project into a Netflix Television Event.

Here's the film's synopsis: Time passes and tension mounts in a Florida police station as an estranged interracial couple awaits news of their missing teenage son.

"It was so important for me to allow people the privilege of stepping into the lives of this family and being on this roller coaster ride with them," Kerry recently told ET. "Because I think it gives us all an opportunity to reflect on who we are as a society right now, reflect on who we are in our marriages, in our homes with our kids and just take stock of where we're at and how we're doing."

"It's such a special project in that way, so to be able to be a producer and actor in the project just allows me to be extra proud," she added.

FYI: Kerry is wearing a Missoni outfit.

Kerry Washington Stars in ‘American Son’ Trailer – Watch!

The trailer for American Son is here!

The Netflix television event, based on the acclaimed Broadway play, hits the streaming service on November 1.

Here's a plot summary: American Son tells the story of Kendra Ellis-Connor (Kerry Washington), the mother of a missing teenage boy, as she struggles to put the pieces together in a South Florida police station. Steven Pasquale, Jeremy Jordan and Eugene Lee also reprise their roles in the adaptation which presents four distinct viewpoints, while also navigating the unique dynamic of an interracial couple trying to raise a mixed-race son.

Watch the trailer for American Son inside...

Baz Luhrmann Gets Lots of Celeb Support at ‘Moulin Rouge’ Broadway Opening!

Baz Luhrmann steps out for the opening night performance of Broadway's Moulin Rouge musical on Thursday (July 25) at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre in New York City.

The 56-year-old filmmaker, who wrote and directed the film version, was joined at the event by his wife Catherine Martin, as well as Vogue's Anna Wintour and her daughter Bee Shaffer.

Baz and Catherine are credited by the production for their "creative services."

More stars in attendance at the event included Billy Eichner, Lin-Manuel Miranda, John Mulaney, Gloria Estefan and husband Emilio, as well as Broadway stars Stephanie Styles, Bernadette Peters, Ariana DeBose, Nick Adams, Jessica Vosk, and Steven Pasquale, plus producer Jordan Roth.

You've gotta see the incredible video that Jordan made on the stage of the theatre!

FYI: Anna is wearing Dolce&Gabbana. Stephanie is wearing a Marchesa dress and Christian Louboutin shoes. Jordan is wearing Zac Posen.

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High School BFFs Ben Platt, Beanie Feldstein, & Kathryn Gallagher Reunite at ‘Oklahoma’ Opening!

Kathryn Gallagher, Ben Platt, and Beanie Feldstein walk the red carpet together at the opening night of the Broadway revival of Oklahoma on Sunday night (April 7) in New York City.

The three young stars all went to high school together in Los Angeles and they've all appeared on Broadway in the years since. Beanie's new movie Booksmart hits theaters next month, Ben's new album Sing to Me Instead was just released, and Kathryn is heading back to Broadway in the fall.

Joining Kathryn at the event were her Jagged Little Pill co-stars Elizabeth Stanley and Lauren Patten.

More stars attending the opening night included Billy Eichner with HitRecord's Jared Geller, Rosie O'Donnell, Lea DeLaria, Phillipa Soo and husband Steven Pasquale, CNN's Don Lemon with fiance Tim Malone, Andrew Rannells with Matthew Risch, former Hair co-stars Will Swenson and Caissie Levy, and Be More Chill's Will Roland.

The stars of Oklahoma - Rebecca Naomi Jones, Damon Daunno, and Ali Stroker - all stepped out on the red carpet as well!

Oklahoma is getting glowing reviews and a lot of Tony Awards buzz!

Kerry Washington’s Broadway Play ‘American Son’ to Be Filmed for Netflix!

Kerry Washington has announced some exciting news - her Broadway play American Son will be filmed for Netflix!

The Emmy-nominated actress currently is starring in the new play from playwright Christopher Demos-Brown and the run ends on January 27.

Instead of taping a live performance, Netflix will taping the production without an audience, according to THR. The special will be filmed in February.

Kerry and her co-stars Steven Pasquale, Jeremy Jordan, and Eugene Lee will all appear in the the production, which will again be directed by Kenny Leon.

"American Son powerfully explores themes of family, love and identity,” said Cindy Holland, VP originals at Netflix. "We are honored to work with Kerry Washington, Kenny Leon, Christopher Demos-Brown and the entire cast to bring this story from the Broadway stage to our members around the world."

Kerry Washington’s ‘American Son’ Opens On Broadway to Strong Reviews!

Kerry Washington poses with co-star Steven Pasquale at the opening night party for their new Broadway play American Son on Sunday night (November 4) in New York City.

The actors were joined at the event by co-stars Jeremy Jordan (with wife Ashley Spencer) and Eugene Lee, as well as director Kenny Leon.

The show and Kerry's performance are getting some strong reviews from theatre critics and it even received the coveted New York Times Critics' Pick selection! You can read more reviews right now on BroadwayWorld.com.

The show is running now through January 27 and tickets are available right now on Telecharge. Go see it!

FYI: Kerry is wearing a Zuhair Murad gown and Rene Caovilla shoes.

Kerry Washington Explains Why New Broadway Play ‘American Son’ Is So Special

Kerry Washington is back on Broadway after an absence of nearly a decade and she picked an important play for her return.

The Emmy-nominated actress is starring in the new play American Son, which will have its official opening night this Sunday. In new photos that were just released, Kerry, who is also a producer on the project, is pictured alongside co-stars Steven Pasquale, Jeremy Jordan, and Eugene Lee.

In a recent interview, Kerry discussed what makes the show so special.

“It's definitely for me one of the most challenging projects I've ever taken on as an actor,” Kerry said on The Today Show this week. “It's very special to me. It's a really beautiful play about parenting and about love and about identity and race. I feel like the luckiest woman in the world that I get to do it eight times a week and also it's really hard.”

The show is running now through January 27 and tickets are available right now on Telecharge.