‘Purpose’ Review: Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ Latest Family Drama Is a Brilliant Examination of Legacy, Ambition and Shattered Expectations
The new play directed by Phylicia Rashad follows the influential Jasper family, whose long-held secrets are laid bare during ...
‘Purpose’ Review: Dinner With the Black Political Elite
The older son, named for his father, is the more obviously wayward. Raised to uphold Solomon’s political legacy, Junior ...
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Purpose on Broadway is a gathering storm of secrets — theatre review
Originally commissioned for Chicago’s Steppenwolf’s storied ensemble and directed with verve by Phylicia Rashad, Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ Purpose builds like a gathering storm, crackling with static ...
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Grammy-winning singer Roberta Flack is celebrated in a public memorial service with performances by Stevie Wonder and Lauryn ...
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‘Purpose’ Review: In Broadway Directorial Debut, Phylicia Rashad Deftly Teases Out Caustic Portrait of Black Political Dynasty
Jenkins' latest play, starring LaTanya Richardson Jackson and Kara Young, observes a powerful Black family during a chaotic ...
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Review Roundup: Phylicia Rashad Directs PURPOSE By Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' On Broadway
The great Phylicia Rashad makes her Broadway directorial debut, with PURPOSE by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, opening tonight at ...