‘Proof’ Revival to Open in the Spring

Don Cheadle and Ayo Edebiri to Make Broadway Debuts in ‘Proof’ Revival

https://variety.com/2025/legit/news/proof-don-cheadle-ayo-edebiri-broadway-revival-1236494472/

“Proof” begins previews March 31, 2026, with opening night set for April 16.

Updated On: 8/20/25 at 07:42 PM

Holy crap

Right now the Shuberts have the Barrymore and the Music Box fully not booked for the Spring, the Booth and the Jones with plays currently slated to close in January and the Broadhurst with unconfirmed rumors of its post-Muppet/Magic show plans (The Majestic and the Winter Garden would also be free by then, but it would be absurd to place a show this intimate in those barns). With so many empty theatres, I can't imagine that they would book a show for the Shubert, especially not without announcing HK's closing first. Though I imagine the text message chains among the cast and crew just went absolutely wild.

willep said: "Guess that means Hell’s Kitchen is closing?"

Most likely was a mistake as they posted on X:



Don Cheadle and Ayo Edebiri will make their Broadway debuts in a revival of “Proof,” directed by Tony winner Thomas Kail. “Proof” begins previews March 31, 2026, at a Shubert theater to be announced, with opening night set for April 16.



But it must've sent the Hell's Kitchen cast and crew into a frenzy if they saw the article. 💀 ☠️

RW3 said: "There doesn’t seem to be any social media accounts yet."

Then what are those things at the bottom of the show's website! ;) https://proofbroadway.com/

TennisFan said: "willep said: "Guess that means Hell’s Kitchen is closing?"

Most likely was a mistake as they posted on X:



Don Cheadle and Ayo Edebiri will make their Broadway debuts in a revival of “Proof,” directed by Tony winner Thomas Kail. “Proof” begins previews March 31, 2026, at a Shubert theater to be announced, with opening night set for April 16.



But it must've sent the Hell's Kitchen cast and crew into a frenzy if they saw the article. 💀 ☠️"

they should already be worrying, given the downward trajectory of grosses and attendance. I doubt they should be worrying about Proof taking over the Shubert. It is too big a theatre and, as much as I like both actors, there is no historical evidence that either is a box office attraction capable of filling the Shubert…nor would the show benefit from being performed at the Shubert.

Updated On: 8/21/25 at 08:12 PM

I'll guess and say the Barrymore.

EDSOSLO858 said: "Longacre, assuming TWO STRANGERS shutters in December?"

I'd put the Jones, Booth, Music Box, Golden, and Barrymore ahead of the Longacre, as far as likelihood goes. Maybe even the Lyceum...

Two Strangers is cheap to run (about $500K a week). Kevin McCollum will want to make a go of it and see how the month post-opening goes, unless sales are TRULY abysmal. That doesn't mean Two Strangers will still be here on February 1st, but it means PROOF would be waiting on an answer until a little too late in the game.

Updated On: 8/20/25 at 08:37 PM

Alex Kulak2 said: "Ayo Edebiri is someone I never would imagined in this role, but it almost makes too much sense. She is absolutely going to crush as Catherine.

Between this and what looks to be a juicy role in After the Hunt she could be 3/4 of the way to an EGOT by next summer.

Incredibly exciting news. Cheadle and Exebiri will be outstanding.

Wish it wasn’t Kail directing, but with these two and the name I’ve heard rumored for Claire, should be phenomenally well-performed.

What about Kara Young as "Claire"? A bit different role, and less showy, but she can do anything -- and would complete a great trifecta of actors.

This is being advertised as a "strictly limited engagement." Anyone know anything about how long the run is supposed to be?

TarHeelAlan said: "This is being advertised as a "strictly limited engagement." Anyone know anything about how long the run is supposed to be?"

These sort of productions are typically 12-16 weeks.