The ‘Proof’ Is in the Play: Inside the Opening Night of One of Broadway’s Most-Anticipated Revivals

The ‘Proof’ Is in the Play: Inside the Opening Night of One of Broadway’s Most-Anticipated Revivals

On an unusually hot April day in New York, guests gathered at the Booth Theatre for the opening night of “Proof,” Thomas Kail’s revival of the hit Tony- and Pulitzer Prize–winning play, starring Don Cheadle and Ayo Edebiri.

‘The Fear of 13’ and ‘Proof’ bring Adrien Brody, Tessa Thompson, Ayo Edebiri, and Don Cheadle to the boards. Will it bring them Tony love?

Award-winning A-listers open two high-profile shows. We examine whether the Hollywood stars will be able to break through crowded Tony field.