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Proof Returns to Broadway With Don Cheadle and Ayo Edebiri

The star-led revival signals fresh attention for a Pulitzer-winning drama on a limited summer run.

Overview

  • The production, which opened April 16 at the Booth Theatre, is slated to run through July 19 as a 16‑week engagement.
  • Don Cheadle and Ayo Edebiri make their Broadway debuts as a father–daughter pair, joining Jin Ha and Kara Young under director Thomas Kail.
  • Speaking on The Late Show, Cheadle said he prefers not to know who is in the audience to keep the experience equal for everyone.
  • CBS Sunday Morning featured the cast discussing how live theater fosters connection, with Edebiri calling each performance a unique shared moment.
  • The play, a 2000 Pulitzer and Tony winner about family, genius and legacy, first ran for over 900 performances and now returns with new creative elements including original music by Kris Bowers.