Acclaimed in Britain, he had the unique distinction of winning awards for best musical and best play in 2000, for his Broadway revival of “Kiss Me, Kate” and “Copenhagen.”
“It is all right to reminisce and remember what happened, but what God wants us to do today is to hug each other," said Bush, a descendent of Jesse Washington.
On February 12th, 2023, a new historical marker was placed in front of city hall to recognize the 1916 lynching of Black teen Jesse Washington in Waco.