PROOF

🧠✨ PROOF — A Riveting Broadway Revival of a Modern Classic ✨🧠

One of the most acclaimed plays of the past generation returns to Broadway with a powerhouse cast and visionary direction. PROOF, David Auburn’s Pulitzer Prize– and Tony Award®–winning drama, is revived in a landmark new production that probes the fragile line between genius and madness, certainty and doubt, love and legacy.

This highly anticipated revival stars Emmy Award® winner Ayo Edebiri (The Bear) and Golden Globe® winner Don Cheadle (House of Lies) in their long-awaited Broadway debuts. Directed by Tony Award® winner Thomas Kail (Hamilton), PROOF is reawakened with emotional clarity, contemporary urgency, and electrifying performances that bring new depth to this haunting story.

At its core, PROOF centers on Catherine, a brilliant but troubled young woman grappling with the death of her father—a renowned mathematician whose genius was matched only by his mental instability. As she navigates grief, academic scrutiny, and complicated relationships, a startling discovery forces everyone to confront questions of authorship, trust, and what it truly means to inherit brilliance. Is genius something you prove—or something you’re born carrying?

Intimate, intelligent, and emotionally charged, PROOF balances sharp wit with profound vulnerability. It’s a gripping exploration of family bonds, intellectual legacy, and the courage it takes to believe in yourself when the world demands evidence.

For audiences who love smart, character-driven drama and award-winning storytelling, PROOF is essential Broadway—timeless, resonant, and deeply human.

📍 Theatre Information

Booth Theatre
222 W 45th St, New York, NY 10036

⭐ Why PROOF Endures

• Pulitzer Prize– and Tony Award®–winning play

• Broadway debuts by Ayo Edebiri and Don Cheadle

• Directed by a Tony Award®–winning visionary

• Intimate, intellectually rich storytelling

• A modern classic reimagined for today’s audiences