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Cheadle and Edebiri Shine in Broadway's Proof Revival

4/19/2026

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Don Cheadle and Ayo Edebiri debut on Broadway in the Proof revival, which opened April 16, 2026, at the Booth Theatre in New York.
Cheadle plays Robert, a mathematical genius, while Edebiri portrays Catherine.
Their off-stage relationship mirrors their on-stage dynamic, with Cheadle mentoring.
Directed by Thomas Kail, the play runs through July 19, 2026, and critics describe Edebiri as transfixing and Cheadle as having sparks of genius.

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Story summary

Don Cheadle and Ayo Edebiri debut on Broadway in the Proof revival, which opened April 16, 2026, at the Booth Theatre in New York.
Cheadle plays Robert, a mathematical genius, while Edebiri portrays Catherine.
Their off-stage relationship mirrors their on-stage dynamic, with Cheadle mentoring.
Directed by Thomas Kail, the play runs through July 19, 2026, and critics describe Edebiri as transfixing and Cheadle as having sparks of genius.