‘Proof’ Revival to Open in the Spring
‘Proof’ Revival to Open in the Spring
TennisFan
Swing Joined: 1/28/25
#1‘Proof’ Revival to Open in the Spring
Posted: 8/20/25 at 7:42pm
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.
ErmengardeStopSniveling
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/20/18
#2‘Proof’ Revival to Open in the Spring at a Shubert theatre TBA
Posted: 8/20/25 at 7:44pm
Exciting casting! This play is, surprisingly, a blindspot for me despite its long run and presence in every undergraduate acting class.
Updated On: 8/20/25 at 07:44 PM
KevinKlawitter
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/21/20
willep
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/20/08
#4‘Proof’ Revival to Open in the Spring at Shubert Theatre
Posted: 8/20/25 at 7:50pm
Guess that means Hell’s Kitchen is closing?
#5‘Proof’ Revival to Open in the Spring at Shubert Theatre
Posted: 8/20/25 at 7:52pm
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.
ErmengardeStopSniveling
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/20/18
#6‘Proof’ Revival to Open in the Spring
Posted: 8/20/25 at 7:54pm
willep said: "Guess that means Hell’s Kitchen is closing?"
Per the NYT and press release, it is playing an unspecified Shubert house. The Variety piece is wrong.
TennisFan
Swing Joined: 1/28/25
#7‘Proof’ Revival to Open in the Spring at Shubert Theatre
Posted: 8/20/25 at 7:54pm
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
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/20/13
#8‘Proof’ Revival to Open in the Spring at Shubert Theatre
Posted: 8/20/25 at 8:00pm
There doesn’t seem to be any social media accounts yet.
ErmengardeStopSniveling
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/20/18
#9‘Proof’ Revival to Open at A Shubert theatre but not THE Shubert Theatre
Posted: 8/20/25 at 8:04pm
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/
Fordham2015
Broadway Star Joined: 4/3/17
#10‘Proof’ Revival to Open at A Shubert theatre but not THE Shubert Theatre
Posted: 8/20/25 at 8:05pm
RW3 said: "There doesn’t seem to be any social media accounts yet."
Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok @proofbroadway
Jarethan
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/10/11
#11‘Proof’ Revival to Open at A Shubert theatre but not THE Shubert Theatre
Posted: 8/20/25 at 8:12pm
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.
RW3
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/20/13
#12‘Proof’ Revival to Open at A Shubert theatre but not THE Shubert Theatre
Posted: 8/20/25 at 8:12pm
You two had better luck finding that stuff than me!
#13‘Proof’ Revival to Open at A Shubert theatre but not THE Shubert Theatre
Posted: 8/20/25 at 8:19pm
I'll guess and say the Barrymore.
A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.
#14‘Proof’ Revival to Open at A Shubert theatre but not THE Shubert Theatre
Posted: 8/20/25 at 8:24pm
Longacre, assuming TWO STRANGERS shutters in December?
Oh look, a bibu!
Updated On: 8/20/25 at 08:24 PM
ErmengardeStopSniveling
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/20/18
#15‘Proof’ Revival to Open at A Shubert theatre but not THE Shubert Theatre
Posted: 8/20/25 at 8:37pm
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.
Alex Kulak2
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/11/16
#16‘Proof’ Revival to Open at A Shubert theatre but not THE Shubert Theatre
Posted: 8/20/25 at 8:39pm
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.
If you haven't read or seen Proof, I truly think it's up there as one of the best plays of the 21st century. Just one of the most riveting scripts I've ever encountered.
KevinKlawitter
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/21/20
#17‘Proof’ Revival to Open at A Shubert theatre but not THE Shubert Theatre
Posted: 8/20/25 at 8:44pm
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.
#18‘Proof’ Revival to Open at A Shubert theatre but not THE Shubert Theatre
Posted: 8/20/25 at 9:03pm
Two incredible revivals lead by outstanding actors announced on the same day…feels like Christmas.
getatme
Broadway Star Joined: 6/14/11
#19‘Proof’ Revival to Open at A Shubert theatre but not THE Shubert Theatre
Posted: 8/20/25 at 9:54pm
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.
RUkiddingme
Broadway Star Joined: 12/9/11
#20‘Proof’ Revival to Open at A Shubert theatre but not THE Shubert Theatre
Posted: 8/20/25 at 10:07pm
I love this play!
Love the casting!
but gotta say, I see this one on TDF
#21‘Proof’ Revival to Open at A Shubert theatre but not THE Shubert Theatre
Posted: 8/21/25 at 3:12am
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.
Sammy232
Stand-by Joined: 8/3/23
#22‘Proof’ Revival to Open at A Shubert theatre but not THE Shubert Theatre
Posted: 8/21/25 at 6:32am
Between this and Dog Day Afternoon, Bear fans are going to have a busy spring!
TarHeelAlan
Featured Actor Joined: 4/1/20
#23‘Proof’ Revival to Open at A Shubert theatre but not THE Shubert Theatre
Posted: 8/21/25 at 10:51am
This is being advertised as a "strictly limited engagement." Anyone know anything about how long the run is supposed to be?
Alex Kulak2
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/11/16
#24‘Proof’ Revival to Open at A Shubert theatre but not THE Shubert Theatre
Posted: 8/21/25 at 10:59am
I wonder who they'll get for Hal. It could work with an actor of any race, but if Hal is a white actor, I think it'll bring in a really interesting dynamic with his relationship to Robert (and his attempts to publish his work after his death) that isn't usually present in the show.
#25‘Proof’ Revival to Open at A Shubert theatre but not THE Shubert Theatre
Posted: 8/21/25 at 11:03am
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.
"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."
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