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American Son
Full-Length Play, Drama / 1w, 3m
An estranged biracial couple must confront their feelings about race and bias after their son is detained by the local police following a traffic stop incident.
Image: 2018 Broadway Production (Peter Cunningham)
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Cast Size
1w, 3m -
Duration
90 minutes -
Target Audience
Adult
Details
Summary
An estranged biracial couple must confront their feelings about race and bias after their son is detained by the local police following a traffic stop incident. Their disparate histories and backgrounds inform their assumptions as they try to find out what happened to their son.
History
American Son premiered on Broadway at the Booth Theatre on November 4, 2018. Directed by Kenny Leon, the production featured Kerry Washington, Steven Pasquale, Jeremy Jordan and Eugene Lee.
Cast Attributes
Performing Groups
- Time Period Contemporary
- Setting A police station in Miami, Florida. June, shortly after 4:00 AM.
- Features Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes
- Duration 90 minutes
Media
“Unrelentingly high tension on every level.” – The New York Times
“This play elicits gasps from the audience.” – NY1
“Playwright Demos-Brown is a clever phrase-maker, and he delights in using language that vividly illustrates the social and educational gulf.” – Variety
“With its unrelentingly high tension on every level – maternal, marital, societal – it’s more like a slice of a nightmare.” – The New York Times
Photos
Image: 2018 Broadway Production (Peter Cunningham)
Licensing & Materials
- Minimum Fee: £55 per performance plus VAT when applicable.
Authors
Christopher Demos-Brown
Christopher Demos-Brown has written over a dozen full-length plays and screenplays. His honors include the Laurents/Hatcher Award, a Steinberg Citation from The American Theatre Critics Association, and multiple regional theatre awards (including two Carbonell Awards, multip ...
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