Broadway Revival of Proof, Starring Ayo Edebiri and Don Cheadle, Is Now on Sale

Broadway Revival of Proof Starring Ayo Edebiri and Don Cheadle Now on Sale

David Auburn’s Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning play Proof is now available for ticket purchase. The production stars Ayo Edebiri and Don Cheadle, with Samira Wiley and Jin Ha, and will be performed at the Booth Theatre starting March 31, 2026.

The show is directed by Tony winner Thomas Kail and will officially open on April 16, 2026.

Plot Overview

Proof follows Catherine (Edebiri), a brilliant but unsettled daughter of Robert (Cheadle), a celebrated mathematics professor. After his death, a notebook containing a groundbreaking mathematical proof is found, triggering questions about who truly authored it. Catherine must navigate the burden of legacy and the struggle to establish her own identity.

Production Team

Background

Proof debuted off-Broadway at the Manhattan Theatre Club in 2000 before moving to Broadway. The play earned six Tony Award nominations and won three, including Best Play, as well as the 2001 Pulitzer Prize for Drama.

"Proof is set to play the Booth Theatre starting on March 31, 2026. The production, directed by Tony winner Thomas Kail, will officially open on April 16."
"Proof premiered off-Broadway at Manhattan Theatre Club in 2000 and then transferred to Broadway where it received six Tony Award nominations and won three including Best Play and the 2001 Pulitzer Prize for Drama."

Proof explores themes of genius, family, and the quest for validation, making it a compelling drama for new audiences.

Author’s summary: The acclaimed play Proof returns to Broadway with a star-studded cast, exploring legacy and identity through the discovery of a groundbreaking mathematical proof.

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