This month for Backstage In Vegas, Torrey Russell and Mervin Alexander from Broadway In The HOOD joined Jessica to discuss American Son, the riveting Broadway play adapted into a Netflix television special. The explosive, real-time drama unfolds inside a police station waiting room, where an estranged couple confront a crisis involving their son, law enforcement, and an abandoned car. More than a production, “American Son” is described as a movement — sparking dialogue and awareness through powerful storytelling.
Broadway In The HOOD presents the gripping drama “American Son” — a free, powerful stage experience examining family, justice, and today’s youth.
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