Kerry Washington Joins Broadway

Actress Kerry Washington (Ray, The Last King of Scotland) is the newest film star to join the ranks of Broadway, as the fresh-faced starlet is set to star in the world premiere of the David Mamet production Race, which will soon be infiltrating the Broadway scene. Race, the newest endeavor from the acclaimed Mamet, will begin showing previews on November 17 at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre (243 West 47th Street) and will officially open on Broadway on December 6, 2009. Washington will star alongside Emmy Award winner Richard Thomas and James Spader in Race, making for one much-anticipated production. The show will also be produced by Jeffrey Richards, Jerry Frankel and Steve Traxler, while Mamet will handle directing of the production.

Kerry Washington, the 32-year-old actress from New York, will make her Broadway debut in Race, but she has been a well-known actress for years, having appeared in films such as Bad Company, The Dead Girl, Little Man, The Human Stain, Life is Hot in Cracktown, I Think I Love My Wife, Lakeview Terrace and more. The actress’ most recent endeavors include the Box Office hits Ray and The Last King of Scotland.

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