'John Proctor Is the Villain' tickets now available through August; Sadie Sink sets departure
The critically acclaimed show, written by Kimberly Belflower, is the most Tony Award-nominated play of the season, with seven nods including Best Play.
John Proctor Is the Villain has extended on Broadway, with tickets now available for performances at the Booth Theatre through August 31. Get John Proctor Is the Villain tickets now.
The play by Kimberly Belflower was originally set to close on July 13. Tony Award nominee Sadie Sink, who currently stars as Shelby Holcomb, will still play her final performance that day. New casting has yet to be announced.
Continuing cast members include Nihar Duvvuri as Mason Adams, 2025 Tony nominee Gabriel Ebert as Carter Smith, Molly Griggs as Bailey Gallagher, Maggie Kuntz as Ivy Watkins, Hagan Oliveras as Lee Turner, Morgan Scott as Nell Shaw, 2025 Tony nominee Fina Strazza as Beth Powell, and Amalia Yoo as Raelynn Nix.
Directed by Tony winner Danya Taymor (The Outsiders), John Proctor Is the Villain takes place at a rural Georgia high school, where five teenage girls' lesson on The Crucible in English class collides with the rise of the #MeToo movement, including in their own backyard.
Photo credit: Sadie Sink in John Proctor Is the Villain. (Photo by Julieta Cervantes)
Frequently asked questions
How do you book tickets for John Proctor Is the Villain?
Book tickets for John Proctor Is the Villain on New York Theatre Guide.
Where is John Proctor Is the Villain playing?
John Proctor Is the Villain is playing at Booth Theatre. The theatre is located at 222 West 45th Street, New York, 10036.
What's the age requirement for John Proctor Is the Villain?
The recommended age for John Proctor Is the Villain is Ages 12+..
How long is John Proctor Is the Villain?
The running time of John Proctor Is the Villain is 1hr 45min. No intermission.
What is John Proctor Is the Villain about?
John Proctor is the Villain is a new, seven-time Tony Award-nominated comedy that flips the script on the American classic, The Crucible. In a Georgia school reading Arthur Miller’s masterpiece, students debate whether John Proctor is the hero he’s long been heralded as.
Who directed John Proctor is the Villain?
Danya Taymor, a Tony winner for The Outsiders and also known for directing Heroes of the Fourth Turning, stages this new play.
Who wrote John Proctor is the Villain?
Kimberly Belflower, a rising playwright from the Appalachia region, wrote this play, marking her Broadway debut.
Is John Proctor is the Villain good?
The play received glowing reviews in Boston and Washington, DC, where it had productions that led it to Broadway. The Washington Post said, "Not only has Kimberly Belflower ingeniously set up nuanced resonances with America’s broader civic zeitgeist, she has also written a touching, and sometimes hilarious, portrait of bracingly specific 21st-century young people."
What is the age recommendation for John Proctor is the Villain?
The show has some adult themes, so it is recommended for ages 12 and up.
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