Broadway Revival of Proof Now on Sale
David Auburn’s Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning play Proof is now available for tickets. The play stars Ayo Edebiri and Don Cheadle, alongside Samira Wiley and Jin Ha, and will be performed at the Booth Theatre starting March 31, 2026.
Production Details and Opening
The revival, directed by Tony winner Thomas Kail, will officially open on April 16, 2026. It features original music by Kris Bowers and a creative team including Teresa L. Williams (scenic design), Dede Ayite (costume design), Amanda Zieve (lighting), Justin Ellington and Connor Wang (sound), Mia Neal (hair and wig design), and Daniel Swee (casting).
Plot Overview
Proof centers on Catherine, played by Edebiri, a brilliant but unsettled daughter of renowned mathematics professor Robert, portrayed by Cheadle. The story intensifies after Robert’s death when a notebook containing a groundbreaking proof is found. As questions arise about its true authorship, Catherine faces the challenges of legacy and self-validation.
Additional Information
- The production stage manager is Sara Gammage.
- Baseline Theatrical serves as general manager.
- Proof originally premiered off-Broadway at Manhattan Theatre Club in 2000.
- The play transferred to Broadway, earning six Tony Award nominations and winning three, including Best Play.
- It won the 2001 Pulitzer Prize for Drama.
"In Proof, Catherine, the brilliant but restless daughter of renowned mathematics professor Robert, grapples with the authorship of a revelatory proof discovered after his death."
Summary: The Broadway revival of Proof, starring Ayo Edebiri and Don Cheadle, brings this Pulitzer-winning drama back to the stage with a fresh, talented cast and an acclaimed creative team for a 2026 opening.