![]() Jackson originated for the play's world premiere at the Yale Repertory Theater in 1987. John David following in Dad's footsteps, as Denzel won a Tony award, and was Oscar nominated in August Wilson's ‘Fences.’ in this August Wilson classic, John David plays Boy Willie - a role that his co-star, Samuel L. I know exactly who I am playing based on the brilliant writing of August Wilson." It’s a heck of an opportunity to really express myself as an artist. ![]() Maybe even more so for different reasons. Washington reacts to the anticipation of making his Broadway debut: "This is as big as the Chris Nolan’s and the Spike Lee’s (films) I’ve been a part of. Someone LaTanya *is* happy to work with – John David Washington, who plays Boy Willie – Berniece’s brash brother who wants to sell the family piano for a better life. He’s a professional, so it ends up being kind of an okay working space. So I think its an opportunity for him to see me in a different way. ![]() It’s been a long time since I have worked with him in this fashion. ![]() Helping to bring the show to life: Director, LaTanya Richardson Jackson, who gets to direct her husband (Samuel L. ![]()
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