Samira Wiley and Jin Ha Join Broadway Cast of Proof
Emmy Award winner Samira Wiley makes her Broadway debut alongside Hamilton alum Jin Ha in the first revival of David Auburn's acclaimed drama Proof. The play originally won both the Pulitzer Prize and the Tony Award in 2000.
Cast and Performance Details
- Samira Wiley stars as Claire.
- Jin Ha plays Hal.
- Ayo Edebiri appears as Catherine.
- Don Cheadle takes the role of Robert.
Performances are scheduled for 16 weeks only at the Booth Theatre, beginning March 31, with opening night on April 16.
Actors' Backgrounds
- Wiley is notable for her TV roles in The Handmaid’s Tale (Emmy Award) and Orange is the New Black (SAG Award). She has also performed on the London stage in Intimate Apparel and Blues for an Alabama Sky, and off-Broadway in Daphne’s Dive.
- Jin Ha has appeared in New York City productions like Hamilton and Here We Are, as well as TV roles including Pachinko.
- All cast members except Jin Ha are making their Broadway debuts with this play.
About the Play
Proof, written by David Auburn and directed by Thomas Kail, tells the story of Claire, the daughter of a brilliant mathematics professor. After his death, she discovers a groundbreaking proof he left behind but faces intense scrutiny about who really authored it.
“Proof follows the daughter of a genius math professor who finds a revelatory proof of his after his death, and is thrust into turmoil when people begin to question its true authorship.”
Production Significance
This upcoming staging marks the first revival of the play since its award-winning premiere in 2000.
Summary
Samira Wiley and Jin Ha lead the first Broadway revival of David Auburn’s Pulitzer-winning Proof, joining Ayo Edebiri and Don Cheadle at Booth Theatre for a limited 16-week run.