PROOF takes Booth Theatre; Jin Ha Joins Cast, Kara Young replaces Samira Wiley (updated)

[quizking101]

Posted: 10/27/25 at 11:47am

We love a good Telecharge spoiler

Updated On: 3/17/26 at 11:47 AM

[quizking101]

Posted: 10/27/25 at 11:54am

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/PROOF-Will-Play-Broadways-Booth-Theatre-20251027

[JSquared2]

Posted: 10/27/25 at 2:44pm

Their pricing (at least for the AMEX presale) is INSANE!  Last row of the Booth mezzanine is mostly $149 (with a few $129 seats sprinkled around on certain perfs).

I'll wait for TDF.

 

Updated On: 10/27/25 at 02:44 PM

[Play Esq.]

Posted: 10/27/25 at 2:58pm

This will not sell-out, at least not until opening, but even then unlikely. I’d wait until the box office opens and, at the very least, save on fees. 

[The Distinctive Baritone]

Posted: 10/27/25 at 3:32pm

Jin Ha seems like a smart choice...having a white Hal and a black Catherine would probably change the story in ways Auburn did not intend. Samira Wiley isn't really right for Claire (she's much more of a Catherine), but I guess "thirty-something black actress who people will recognize from TV and is willing to play a smallish role in a Broadway show" wasn't the easiest casting.

[Alex Kulak2]

Posted: 10/27/25 at 9:58pm

The Distinctive Baritone said: "Jin Ha seems like a smart choice...having a white Hal and a black Catherine would probably change the story in ways Auburn did not intend. Samira Wiley isn't really right for Claire (she's much more of a Catherine), but I guess "thirty-something black actress who people will recognize from TV and is willing to play a smallish role in a Broadway show" wasn't the easiest casting."

Jin Ha is Korean.

[halfhourcheckwithmerman]

Posted: 10/27/25 at 11:15pm

I think that is the previous poster's point. They have avoided this pitfall. 

[The Distinctive Baritone]

Posted: 10/27/25 at 11:16pm

Right, I’m saying that going with a POC as Hal avoided adding a cringy element to Hal’s doubts of Catherine’s abilities, etc.

[Alex Kulak2]

Posted: 10/27/25 at 11:34pm

The Distinctive Baritone said: "Right, I’m saying that going with a POC as Hal avoided adding a cringy element to Hal’s doubts of Catherine’s abilities, etc."

Ahhh, I misread it, sorry.

[quizking101]

Posted: 11/6/25 at 10:12am

Now confirmed

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Samira-WileyandJin-Ha-Join-the-Cast-of-PROOF-on-Broadway-20251106

[Kad]

Posted: 3/17/26 at 12:10pm

Kara Young is replacing Wiley in this production.

[TotallyEffed]

Posted: 3/17/26 at 12:15pm

Kad said: "Kara Young is replacing Wiley in this production."

 

OMG. Well, now I have to see it.

[quizking101]

Posted: 3/17/26 at 12:16pm

Kad said: "Kara Young is replacing Wiley in this production."

WAIT WHAT?!

[ElephantLoveMedley]

Posted: 3/17/26 at 12:17pm

Well, this now just surged to the top of my most-anticipated shows of the spring...

[quizking101]

Posted: 3/17/26 at 12:19pm

quizking101 said: "Kad said: "Kara Young is replacing Wiley in this production."

WAIT WHAT?!"

KARA “BOOKED, BLESSED, & BUSY YOUNG” CONFIRMED!!

https://www.instagram.com/p/DV_en3qFE7F/?igsh=MXhtODd6NWZmNDFucg==

Between this and the Lisa Ann Walter announcement, I’m gonna need to find my beta blockers.

Updated On: 3/17/26 at 12:19 PM

[ColorTheHours048]

Posted: 3/17/26 at 12:23pm

The busiest, booked-est gal in the biz. Good for her.

[yyys]

Posted: 3/17/26 at 12:30pm

It’s on audience rewards for $108

[BwayinVan]

Posted: 3/17/26 at 12:40pm

It’s fully sold out at $108 on AR. Man the tickets to this show are expensive. Was interested in seeing it but not when the cheapest seats available are $200

[quizking101]

Posted: 3/17/26 at 12:41pm

yyys said: "It’s on audience rewards for $108"

Those seats are currently sold out. They only have the 14500pt + $120 seats. Glad I got mine last week

[TotallyEffed]

Posted: 3/17/26 at 12:44pm

No shade, but do we really think this show won't end up on TDF?

[Jeffrey Karasarides]

Posted: 3/17/26 at 12:45pm

Should we expect Kara Young to receive a Best Featured Actress in a Play nomination for the fifth year in a row? Or even a third consecutive win?

[TotallyEffed]

Posted: 3/17/26 at 12:49pm

(My bad, I was mistaken and thought she was replacing in the lead role)

Updated On: 3/17/26 at 12:49 PM

[Fordham2015]

Posted: 3/17/26 at 12:50pm

TotallyEffed said: "She is the lead."

Ayo is the lead, Kara is playing the featured role

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 3/17/26 at 12:51pm

TotallyEffed said: "She is the lead."

Johanna Day was nominated for best featured actress in a play for this role in 2001.

[TotallyEffed]

Posted: 3/17/26 at 12:56pm

Forgive me, I thought Kara was taking over as Catherine!!