Saturday, March 22, 2025

Purpose ****1/2 by Barry Gordin

By Samuel L. Leiter March 22, 2025. Family dramas are theatrical staples, especially the kind where relatives gather from far and wide for some unifying function, like a holiday, death, or …

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Thursday, March 20, 2025

The Cast of Purpose Talks on Opening Night: 'This Is the Best-Case Scenario for What Theater Can Be' by Broadway.com

Purpose, a new family drama by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins with more laughs than a drawing-room comedy, opened on March 17 at Second Stage's Hayes Theater. The ensemble play is directed by Phyli…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:12PM
Tuesday, March 18, 2025

Photos: PURPOSE Stars on the Opening Night Red Carpet

Purpose officially opened last night, March 18, at the Helen Hayes Theater, featuring Phylicia Rashad making her Broadway directorial debut. Get a first look at the stars of the production o…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:54PM

Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' Purpose, Directed by Phylicia Rashad, Sets Aside Family Drama to Celebrate a Broadway Opening by Broadway.com

Purpose, Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' family drama centered around a laugh-out-loud dinner from hell, opened at Second Stage's Hayes Theater on March 17. Directed by Phylicia Rashad, the cast …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:03PM

Photos: The Cast of PURPOSE Takes Opening Night Bows

Purpose officially opened last night, March 18, at the Helen Hayes Theater, featuring Phylicia Rashad making her Broadway directorial debut. BroadwayWorld was there and you can check out pho…

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Purpose review – dysfunctional family drama hits highs and lows by Jesse Hassenger

Helen Hayes Theater, New York Tony-award winning playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins has crafted an ambitious and bold new play but not all of his big swings hit their mark Technically speakin…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:03AM
Monday, March 17, 2025

Review Roundup: Phylicia Rashad Directs PURPOSE By Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' On Broadway

The great Phylicia Rashad makes her Broadway directorial debut, with PURPOSE by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, opening tonight at the Helen Hayes Theater. Find out how the critics felt about the…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:42PM

Get a First Look at the Dramatic Family Dinner at the Center of Purpose on Broadway by Broadway.com

Purpose, the latest family drama from Tony Award winner Branden Jacobs-Jenkins (Appropriate), opens March 17 at the Hayes Theater. Directed by two-time Tony Award winner Phylicia Rashad in …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:06PM

Watch Highlights from PURPOSE on Broadway

Purpose is getting ready to celebrate it's opening night! Written by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, and directed by Phylicia Rashad in her Broadway directorial debut, PURPOSE officially opens t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:54AM

Photos: First Look at Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' PURPOSE

Written by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, and directed by Phylicia Rashad in her Broadway directorial debut, PURPOSE officially opens tonight, Monday, March 17, 2025, at the Helen Hayes Theate…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:54AM
Friday, March 7, 2025

Spring Preview 2025: There Are 18 Shows Headed to Broadway—Here's Everything You Need to Know by Broadway.com

If you're looking for something fresh to see on Broadway, spring is your season! There are 18 new shows due on stage before the lusty month of May—splashy musicals, political dramas, Shake…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:36PM
Tuesday, February 25, 2025

Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' Purpose, Directed by Phylicia Rashad, Begins Performances by Broadway.com

Purpose, the epic family drama by Tony Award-winning Appropriate playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, begins performances at Broadway's Hayes Theater on February 25. Its official opening is…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:54AM
Thursday, February 6, 2025

Meet Kara Young, LaTanya Richardson Jackson and the Rest of the Family Bringing Purpose to Broadway by Broadway.com

Tony Award-winning playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins (Appropriate) is back on Broadway with his latest family drama Purpose, beginning performances at the Hayes Theater February 25 and ope…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:32PM
Friday, January 31, 2025

Cult of Love***, Hard Truths**** by Barry Gordin

By: David Sheward January 31, 2025: Here we go again. It’s time for yet another dysfunctional family reunion. Cult of Love, presented by Second Stage at the Hayes Theater after a produ…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 05:32PM
Thursday, January 30, 2025

Leslye Headland Is Adapting Her Broadway Play Cult of Love for Film by Darryn King

Leslye Headland is adapting Cult of Love, her home-for-the-holidays family dramedy currently on Broadway, for film, she revealed in an interview with Variety. “It would be it [sic] intere…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:54PM
Saturday, January 4, 2025

5 Shows I Most Want to See in Spring 2025 by Jan Simpson

Some theater-goers lust after seeing big-name stars and there will be plenty of them for those folks to see in the upcoming spring season, from theater-grown ones like Idina Menzel in Redwoo…

SOURCE: Broadway & Me at 12:18PM
Thursday, December 26, 2024

Cult of Love by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

Must you love your immediate family unconditionally if you know they drive you crazy? And must you show up for family gatherings like Christmas if it always evolves into a vicious fighting m…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 11:46PM
Monday, December 16, 2024

'Tis the Season to Celebrate Cult of Love's Broadway Opening with Zachary Quinto, Shailene Woodley and More by Broadway.com

Cult of Love, Leslye Headland's dysfunctional-family play tailor-made for the holiday season, opened on December 12 at Second Stage's Hayes Theater. Directed by Trip Cullman, the Broadway d…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:24PM
Friday, December 13, 2024

Join Leslye Headland's Cult of Love, Starring Shailene Woodley, Zachary Quinto and More, on Its Broadway Opening Night by Broadway.com

Cult of Love, a home-for-the-holidays family dramedy written by Russian Doll co-creator Leslye Headland and directed by Trip Cullman, opened at Broadway's Hayes Theater on December 12. Bro…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:06PM

Zachary Quinto, Shailene Woodley, Barbie Ferreira Discuss Cult of Love on Broadway by Playbill

Leslye Headland's Cult of Love officially opened on Broadway at Second Stage's Helen Hayes Theater December 12. Centering on the four adult children of the Dahl family and their partners as …

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:40PM
Thursday, December 12, 2024

Review: Cult of Love at Helen Hayes Theater by Loren Noveck

A trip through a minefield of family dysfunction. Loren Noveck reviews. The post Review: Cult of Love at Helen Hayes Theater appeared first on Exeunt Magazine NYC.

SOURCE: exeuntnyc.com at 10:15PM
Monday, December 9, 2024

LaTanya Richardson Jackson, Kara Young and More to Star in Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' Purpose on Broadway by Hayley Levitt

The complete cast is set for the Broadway premiere of Purpose, a new play by Tony Award winner Branden Jacobs-Jenkins (Appropriate). Previews begin at the Hayes Theater on February 25, 202…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:54PM
Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Cult of Love - Now On Broadway [Official TV Commercial] by Second Stage Theater

Cult of Love is now playing on Broadway at the Hayes Theater. Get your tickets at https://2st.com/shows/cult-of-love

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:29PM

Cult of Love, By Russian Doll Co-Creator Leslye Headland, Begins Performances on Broadway Tonight by Broadway.com

Cult of Love, a home-for-the-holidays family dramedy written by Russian Doll co-creator Leslye Headland, begins performances at Broadway's Hayes Theater on November 20. The official opening…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:48AM
Monday, November 18, 2024

#CultOfLoveBway Begins November 20! by Second Stage Theater

Cult of Love begins performances at the Hayes Theater November 20. Get your tickets at https://2st.com/shows/cult-of-love

SOURCE: YouTube at 05:39PM
Wednesday, November 13, 2024

Hairspray's OGs, Tammy Faye's Christian Borle, the Stars of Cult of Love and More on The Broadway Show by Broadway.com

Broadway red carpets, brand-new stars, familiar faces and more fill up this week's episode of The Broadway Show with Tamsen Fadal. Read on to see what the latest episode has in store. Chr…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:18PM
Wednesday, October 23, 2024

JOB Enters Final Week of Performances on Broadway

JOB, the psychological thriller written by Max Wolf Friedlich, directed by Michael Herwitz, and featuring acclaimed original cast members Peter Friedman and Sydney Lemmon, is now playing its…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:12PM
Monday, October 21, 2024

Succession's David Rasche and Tony Award Nominee Mare Winningham Join Leslye Headland's Cult of Love by Darryn King

Succession's David Rasche and Emmy Award winner, Academy Award and two-time Tony Award nominee Mare Winningham (Girl from the North Country) have joined the Broadway cast of Leslye Headland�…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:36PM
Tuesday, September 24, 2024

JOB Will Offer Free Tickets as Part of Next Gen Ticketing Initiative

JOB, the critically acclaimed psychological thriller now playing at the Hayes Theater, has partnered with the Tony Award-winning organization Broadway For All (BFA) as part of playwright Max…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:32AM
Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Shailene Woodley, Zachary Quinto, Barbie Ferreira and More to Star in Leslye Headland's Cult of Love on Broadway by Hayley Levitt

Initial casting is set for Second Stage Theater's Broadway production of Cult of Love, a dysfunctional family play by Emmy nominee Leslye Headland (Russian Doll). Trip Cullman directs the …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:24PM

Zachary Quinto, Shailene Woodley & More Will Star in CULT OF LOVE on Broadway

Leslye Headland’s CULT OF LOVE, directed by Trip Cullman, has just found its cast! The New York Premiere production of CULT OF LOVE will begin previews on November 20th and will officially…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:02PM

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2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 11, 2024: Oh, Mary! - Lyceum Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Nov 17, 2024: Elf - Marquis Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre