Jackson told Wontorek it’s significant to “be here to support him in this particular endeavor and to help him find his stage legs in one of the most difficult roles he could have chosen to start.” Jackson said he and his wife have nurtured Washington (who happens to be the son of Denzel Washington) throughout his life. He also shared how meaningful it is to have John David Washington - in his Broadway debut - playing the role of Boy Willie, saying that he’s “like one of our kids.” Samuel L. “There should always be an August Wilson play on Broadway somewhere,” Samuel L. The Pulitzer Prize-winning drama tells the story of a family’s battle between a beloved heirloom and their own history. Jackson tells Paul Wontorek in the latest episode of “The Broadway Show with Tamsen Fadal.”Ĭurrently in previews at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre, “The Piano Lesson” is the fourth play in Wilson’s Pittsburgh Cycle. “To be a part of a production that my wife directed, to be part of her Broadway directorial debut, is important because of the goals that we set for ourselves a long time ago when we first met,” Samuel L. Jackson tackling the onstage role of Doaker Charles and LaTanya Richardson Jackson helming the production in her Broadway directorial debut. The couple, who have been married for more than 41 years, are playing on opposite sides of the table, with Samuel L. Jackson, the current Broadway revival of “The Piano Lesson” is a family affair. For LaTanya Richardson Jackson and Samuel L.
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