Branden Jacobs-Jenkins loves actors"especially "bona fide theater actors" like the powerhouse cast in his six-time-Tony-nominated production of Purpose, directed by Phylicia Rashad and playi…
Cole Escola in "Oh, Mary!" on Broadway at the Lyceum Theatre. (Emilio Madrid). By Charles McNultyTheater Critic. June 3, 2025Â ...
Paulson, who won a Tony Award in 2024 for her performance in Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' earlier play, 'Appropriate,' writes: "There are few things of which I am certain in this life. We don't d…
Ahead of the Tony Awards, the playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins and the acclaimed ensemble reflected on the challenges of balancing the many script revisions.
Cole Escola's 'Oh, Mary!' is the front-runner in the Tony Award race for best play. But in one of the strongest playwriting categories in years, Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' 'Purpose' deserves to…
Watch in this video as Harry Lennix chats more about the genius of Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, why doing Purpose every night is still a challenge, and so much more.
Broadway.com Editor-in-Chief Paul Wontorek interviews Glenn Davis about his Tony-nominated turn as Solomon "Junior" Jasper in PURPOSE. Get tickets to PURPOSE: https://www.broadway.com/shows…
Broadway.com Editor-in-Chief Paul Wontorek interviews Harry Lennix about his Tony-nominated turn as Solomon "Sonny" Jasper in PURPOSE. Get tickets to PURPOSE: https://www.broadway.com/shows…
Broadway.com Editor-in-Chief Paul Wontorek interviews LaTanya Richardson Jackson about her Tony-nominated turn as Claudine Jasper in PURPOSE. Get tickets to PURPOSE: https://www.broadway.co…
"Purpose" won Best Play. They will certainly win at the Tony Awards next Sunday. There were ties all through the acting awards. The big news is that "Â ...
The Drama Desk Awards just concluded on Broadway. "Maybe Happy Ending" won Best Musical. "Purpose" won Best Play. They will certainly win at the Tony Awards next Sunday. There were ties all …
"Maybe Happy Ending" won best musical and "Purpose" best play at the 69th annual Drama Desk Awards. "Eureka Day" won best revival of a play and "Gypsy" best revival of a musical. Check out a…
Watch: 'Purpose' is the Pulitzer Prize-winning, Tony-nominated play now on Broadway. Kara Young, LaTanya Richardson Jackson and Harry Lennix star ...
Davis not only stars in the Branden Jacobs-Jenkins play but also supervised the development of it.
Davis not only stars in the Branden Jacobs-Jenkins play but also supervised the development of it.
On today's episode, Matt Tamanini is in conversation with the Tony-nominated star and producer of "Purpose," Glenn Davis. On stage, David plays Solomon "Junior" Jasper, a role for which he w…
Broadway.com Editor-in-Chief Paul Wontorek interviews Branden Jacobs-Jenkins about his Tony-nominated play, PURPOSE. Get tickets to PURPOSE: https://www.broadway.com/shows/purpose/
"Purpose" on Broadway is directed by Phylicia Rashad and written by Branden Jacob Jenkins who just won the Pulitzer for it.
The Emmy-winning writer-actor Lena Waithe ("The Chi," "Master of None") recently sat down with the playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins to discuss his Pulitzer Prize-winning new play, "Purpose,…
In a pivotal scene in Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' Purpose, Solomon Jasper, a Civil Rights icon, describes to his son Nazareth his newfound appreciation for beekeeping. Part of the appeal of bees…
Directed by two-time Tony Award winner Phylicia Rashad in her Broadway directorial debut, the cast of "Purpose" features LaTanya Richardson Jackson, ...
Broadway.com Editor-in-Chief Paul Wontorek interviews Jon Michael Hill about his Tony-nominated turn as Nazareth "Naz" Jasper in PURPOSE. Get tickets to PURPOSE: https://www.broadway.com/sh…
Purpose, the epic family drama by Tony Award-winning Appropriate playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, adds eight weeks to its limited Broadway engagement at the Hayes Theater. Perform…
Performances will now run through August 31.
The 2025 Best Play Tony nominee continues at the Hayes Theater.