Monday, March 24, 2025

Peak Broadway: Purpose, Buena Vista, Mincemeat, Othello. Stageworthy News of the Week by New York Theater

Good theater can heal, as proven by the daily dose of theater openings last week – four shows on Broadway, several Off Broadway and beyond – many of them restorative. Ok, some were not. …

SOURCE: New York Theater at 11:19AM

Phylicia Rashad Knows Her Purpose by Reggie Ugwu

Five decades into her career, the Tony Award-winning actress and TV icon, making her Broadway directing debut, feels like “part of something bigger.”

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Saturday, March 22, 2025

Review: Purpose at the Helen Hayes by Loren Noveck

Branden Jacobs-Jenkins tackles the Great American Play. Loren Noveck reviews. The post Review: Purpose at the Helen Hayes appeared first on Exeunt Magazine NYC.

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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 …

SOURCE: theaterlife at 11:02AM

LaTanya Richardson is Honored With Her Portrait at Sardi’s by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

Tony Award-nominated actress and director LaTanya Richardson Jackson, currently back on Broadway starring in the explosive new play Purpose, was honored with the unveiling of her Sardi’s c…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 12:03AM
Friday, March 21, 2025

Videos You Missed This Week: PURPOSE, OPERATION MINCEMEAT, and More

It's been a busy week on (and off) Broadway! 2025 has officially arrived and the second half of the 2024-25 Broadway season is very much underway. Catch up on all the latest from the week en…

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Purpose by Tulis McCall

"Purpose" is a sprawling tale that collects plot points like a dark cashmere coat collects lint.... Jacobs-Jenkins has pulled back the curtain on more than just one family.  The finger poin…

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THE HUNGER GAMES Stage Show Will Spilt Audience Into Districts

The 1,200 seat Troubadour Canary Wharf Theatre is purpose built to host the world premiere of The Hunger Games, where spectators will be split into the book's iconic districts. Check out a s…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:24AM

Andrew Burnap Leaps from Snow White’s Fairy Tale to Othello’s Tragedy by Beth Stevens

Andrew Burnap is having a career-defining week, transitioning seamlessly from Disney fantasy to Shakespearean tragedy. Having finished his duties as Jonathan in the live-action Snow White, t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:18AM

TMB Celebrates Two Years of FloppyFlex™ Special-Purpose Solutions by Pr Agency

At LEDucation 2025, TMB proudly celebrated the second anniversary of its expanded FloppyFlex product line, offering special-purpose solutions as part of its widely recognized and successful …

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Friday 5: 5 Divas of 44th Street by JK

5 Divas of 44th Street You'll find neon lights on Broadway. And meet those dancin' feet on 42nd Street. But this season, if you want to see divas doing what they do best, you need to get you…

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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

LaTanya Richardson Jackson, Phylicia Rashad and More Celebrate PURPOSE on Opening Night by Broadway.com

Go inside PURPOSE’s starry opening night with Tony® winners playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins and director Phylicia Rashad, and star LaTanya Richardson Jackson.

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Wednesday, March 19, 2025

‘Purpose’ Review: In Broadway Directorial Debut, Phylicia Rashad Deftly Teases Out Caustic Portrait of Black Political Dynasty by Lovia Gyarkye

Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' latest play, starring LaTanya Richardson Jackson and Kara Young, observes a powerful Black family during a chaotic birthday weekend in Chicago.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 05:46PM

Carrying the Legacy Forward: How NYU’s MLK Scholars Program Inspires Changemakers by Inspired Staff

The program empowers students to lead with purpose—shaping changemakers like Wicked’s Brittney Johnson.

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Video: Inside Opening Night of PURPOSE on Broadway

The stars came out to celebrate Monday at the Hayes Theatre, where Branden Jacobs-Jenkins's new play Purpose celebrated its opening night. Watch in this video as we take you inside the openi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:18PM

The Broadway Show with Tamsen Fadal: 2025 Spring Preview by Broadway.com

It’s the 2025 spring preview episode of The Broadway Show, the only nationally syndicated weekly theater television series. The program features Broadway’s biggest stars, exclusive inter…

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Today on Broadway: Wednesday, March 19, 2025 by Matt Tamanini

Full Reviews for ‘Purpose’ on Broadway, ‘Drag Race’ Aiming for Broadway, Full A-List Performance of Canceled Kennedy. Center Musical ‘Finn’ Since 2016, “Today on Broadway” ha…

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Tuesday, March 18, 2025

Purpose on Broadway officially opened its Broadway premiere run at the Helen Hayes ... - Facebook

PLAYBILL.COM · Photos: Step Inside Opening Night of Purpose With Queen Latifah, Spike Lee, Lucy Liu, and More ·...

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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: Step Inside Opening Night of Purpose With Queen Latifah, Spike Lee, Lucy Liu, and More by Margaret Hall

The new play from Tony-winning playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins opened at the Hayes March 17, with Phylicia Rashad at the helm.

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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…

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The Broadway Review: ‘Purpose’ investigates the messy men and women who become monuments by Brittani Samuel

Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ terrific new contemporary drama is an intimate look into an influential political family’s behind-closed-doors behavior.

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Read the Reviews for Purpose On Broadway by Logan Culwell-Block

The new play from Tony-winning playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins opened at the Hayes March 17, with Phylicia Rashad at the helm.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:02AM
Monday, March 17, 2025

5 Reasons to See Purpose On Broadway by Logan Culwell-Block

If you like family dramas with a refreshingly nuanced lens and a fair share of laughs, this new play from Tony winner Branden Jacobs-Jenkins is for you.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:59PM

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

Purpose Broadway Review by New York Theater

In “Purpose,” an extraordinary play by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins (Tony winner for last season’s “Appropriate”) opening tonight on Broadway in a terrifically acted, crowd-pleasing prod…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 11:40PM

‘Purpose’ Review: Dinner With the Black Political Elite by Jesse Green

A family not unlike Jesse Jackson’s gets barbecued on Broadway by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins.

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‘Purpose’ Review: Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ Latest Family Drama Is a Brilliant Examination of Legacy, Ambition and Shattered Expectations by Aramide Tinubu

Tony Award-winning playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins understands the intricacies of family. In his award-winning “Appropriate,” starring Sarah Paulson, he wrote about siblings ravaged by…

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Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 11, 2024: Oh, Mary! - Lyceum Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
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Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
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