Academy Award nominee Don Cheadle and Emmy, SAG and Golden Globe winner Ayo Edebiri will make their Broadway debuts next spring in the first New York revival of David Auburn’s Tony Award- and Pulitzer Prize-winning play “ Proof .” The strictly limited engagement will be directed by Tony winner Thomas Kail and produced by Mike Bosner and Kail.

“Proof” begins previews March 31, 2026, at the Shubert Theatre, with opening night set for April 16.

Edebiri, who recently won multiple awards for her role as Sydney on FX’s “The Bear,” and is currently Emmy-nominated again for her work in the third season, said she’s “deeply grateful” for the opportunity to bring the renowned play back to life.

“It’s hard to find the right words when talking about a text as rich and witty and full as David

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