"Proof": Don Cheadle and Ayo Edebiri make their Broadway bows

"Proof": Don Cheadle and Ayo Edebiri make their Broadway bows

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Key Points:

  • Don Cheadle and Ayo Edebiri star in David Auburn's Tony- and Pulitzer Prize-winning play "Proof," marking their first time working together and both making their Broadway debuts.
  • The play explores the complex father-daughter relationship between Catherine and her aging father Robert, touching on themes of caregiving and role reversal.
  • Edebiri, an Emmy-winning star from "The Bear," expressed how the role deepened her perspective on family dynamics, while Cheadle shared insights from his extensive acting career, including his Oscar-nominated role in "Hotel Rwanda."
  • Produced by Barack and Michelle Obama among others, "Proof" is performed at the Booth Theatre in New York City through July 19.
  • Despite their strong on-stage and off-stage chemistry, Edebiri and Cheadle humorously indicated they do not plan to work together again.

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