Episode 1764
Catch John Leguizamo in 'The Other Americans'
November 19, 202524m 53s
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Show Notes
[REBROADCAST FROM Sept. 23, 2025] The new play "The Other Americans" was written by John Leguizamo, and stars Leguizamo as a laundromat owner in Queens who is grappling with secrets and trying to keep his business afloat. Things come to a head when his son, Nick, played by Trey Santiago-Hudson, returns from a stay at a mental health facility. Leguizamo and Santiago-Hudson discuss the play, which is running at the Public Theater through November 23.
Topics
queens_neighborhood_lifefather_son_repairintergenerational_family_conflictimmigrant_family_storylinessecrets_and_revelations_themecontemporary_american_theatreurban_stage_productionworking_class_dramasmall_business_strugglesmental_health_reintegration