

Photo credit: Adrienne Warren. (Photo by Chad Meyers)
Adrienne Warren to join 'Proof' on Broadway
David Auburn’s Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning play follows Catherine, the daughter of a renowned mathematics professor, as she deals with doubts surrounding the true authorship of a proof discovered after his death.
Tony Award winner Adrienne Warren is set to join the cast of David Auburn’s Proof, which is playing at The Booth Theatre on Broadway. Warren begins performances on June 30, taking over from Kara Young.
She will play Claire, joining Emmy, SAG, and Golden Globe Award winner Ayo Edebiri, Academy Award nominee, Golden Globe Award winner, and Emmy Award nominee Don Cheadle, and Grammy Award nominee Jin Ha.
Warren was most recently seen on stage in the New York City Center Encores! staging of Michael John LaChiusa's The Wild Party, and last year, she appeared as Cathy in the revival of The Last Five Years alongside Nick Jonas. She won a Tony Award for the title role in Tina: The Tina Turner Musical.
Auburn’s Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning play follows Catherine, the daughter of a renowned mathematics professor, as she deals with doubts surrounding the true authorship of a proof discovered after his death.
The creative team for Proof includes Kris Bowers (original music), Teresa L. Williams (scenic design), Dede Ayite (costume design), Amanda Zieve (lighting design), Justin Ellington and Connor Wang (sound design), and Mia Neal (hair & wig design).
Frequently asked questions
Who wrote Proof?
David Auburn wrote the play, winning a Tony for it.
Who directs Proof?
Tony Award winner Thomas Kail (Hamilton, In the Heights) directs this revival.
Where is Proof playing?
Proof is playing at Booth Theatre. The theatre is located at 222 West 45th Street, New York, 10036.
How do you book tickets for Proof?
Book tickets for Proof on New York Theatre Guide.
What is Proof about?
Proof is a modern classic about a daughter grieving her genius father, wondering if she shares his mental illness, and arguing she was just as, if not more, brilliant.
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