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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…

Kerry Washington hits the red carpet at the premiere of American Son during the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival on Thursday (September 12) at the Winter Garden Theatre in Toronto, Canada.

The 42-year-old actress was joined at the event by co-stars Jeremy Jordan and Eugene Lee, as well as director Kenny Leon and writer Christopher Demos-Brown.

American Son is an adaptation of the Broadway play of the same name and the entire cast is appearing in the film, which will debut on Netflix on November 1. The movie tells the story of Kendra Ellis-Connor (Washington), the mother of a missing teenage boy, as she struggles to put the pieces together in a South Florida police station.

FYI: Kerry is wearing a Zuhair Murad Couture gown, Noudar hoops and a Brumani ring.

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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 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 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.

Kerry Washington is heading to Broadway!

The 41-year-old actress stepped out at a photo call for her upcoming play American Son on Friday (September 14) at the New 42nd Street Studios in New York City.

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Kerry was also joined by her co-stars Steven Pasquale, Jeremy Jordan and Eugene Lee.

American Son follows a separated, interracial couple that reunite n a Florida Police station to grapple with the disappearance of their teenage son.

The show is set begin performances at the Booth Theatre October 6th.

FYI: Kerry is wearing Dana Rebecca Designs jewelry.