John Leguizamo’s parents knew the ‘American dream hustle.’ That informed his new play

In his new play <em>The Other Americans</em>, John Leguizamo is Nelson Castro, owner of a chain of laundromats in Queens, N.Y.

In his new play The Other Americans, John Leguizamo stars as a Colombian American laundromat owner whose son is released from a mental wellness facility after suffering a trauma. The play’s world premiere is at Arena Stage in Washington, D.C.

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In his new play The Other Americans, John Leguizamo stars as a Colombian American laundromat owner whose son is released from a mental wellness facility after suffering a trauma. The play’s world premiere is at Arena Stage in Washington, D.C.