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John David Washington Explores his Past for his Broadway Debut

John David Washington Explores his Past for his Broadway Debut

Update: 2023-01-121
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Actor John David Washington loves to talk about his craft. The star of films like “BlacKkKlansman,” “Tenet” and “Amsterdam” has now set his sights on Broadway with August Wilson’s “The Piano Lesson.” Performing for the stage requires a different skill set from acting for film, and in this episode, Washington describes the intensive process he undertook for this new challenge.

To add more layers to his performance, Washington explores the time he spent as a youth in North Carolina with his family, talks to a modern-day farmer, and applies skills from his days as a professional football player to meet the demands of an intense Broadway run.

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John David Washington Explores his Past for his Broadway Debut

John David Washington Explores his Past for his Broadway Debut

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