★★★★ (out of 4)
“Unstoppably fierce, funny and ruthless. The highlight of the Broadway season.”
“A feast of jaw-dropping tea — and riveting food for thought. A densely packed powder keg of a play.”
“A thumping, riveting, guns-blazing, major new American play. I was knocked out.”
“A thrilling battle royale…a hilarious war of all against all. The superb Steppenwolf ensemble gives bravura performances.”
“A funny, heady, irreverent excavation into the psyche of an American family.”
“The Tony Awards have a new front runner for Best New Play. I need, and want, to see it again.”
★★★★★ (out of 5)
“Purpose is a big swing. But that’s what it takes to get to a big hit.”
★★★★★ (out of 5)
“Dialed-to-eleven intensity. As emotionally bruising as it is darkly funny.”
“A merciless dissection of hypocrisy — You may have trouble catching your breath from laughing so hard”
Steppenwolf’s Production of
By Branden Jacobs-Jenkins
Directed By Phylicia Rashad
“A merciless dissection of hypocrisy — You may have trouble catching your breath from laughing so hard”
★★★★ (out of 4)
“Unstoppably fierce, funny and ruthless. The highlight of the Broadway season.”
“A thrilling Battle Royale… A hilarious war of all against all. The superb Steppenwolf ensemble gives Bravura performances.”
“A feast of jaw-dropping tea — and riveting food for thought. A densely packed powder keg of a play.”
“Purpose channels everything from August Wilson to Tennessee Williams. It is a sparring match, crackling with sharp punchlines, pulling us into an all-out brawl”
★★★★★ (out of 5)
“Dialed-to-eleven intensity. As emotionally bruising as it is darkly funny.”
“A funny, heady, irreverent excavation into the psyche of an American family.”
“A thumping, guns-blazing major new American play. I was knocked out.”
★★★★★ (out of 5)
“Purpose is a big swing. But that’s what it takes to get a big hit.”
About The Show
Purpose, the gripping and hilarious new drama from Tony Award winning playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins and directed by two-time Tony Award winner Phylicia Rashad, is “a thumping, riveting, guns-blazing, major new American play” (NY Daily News).
This electrifying production is an intimate and intriguing behind-the-scenes look at the influential Jasper family. And like all families, there are cracks beneath the surface. When the son returns home with an uninvited friend, the family is forced into a reckoning with itself, its faith, and its legacy.
Tickets On Sale Now
TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE BOX OFFICE
Monday – Saturday: 10am – 8pm
Sunday: 12pm – 6pm (or eve curtain)
Group Tickets
For groups of 10 or more, please call 866-302-0995 or visit broadwayinbound.com for tickets.
Rush & Lottery Tickets
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In Person Rush
Each day the box office is open, beginning at 10:00am and Sundays at 12:00pm, a limited amount of rush tickets will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Rush tickets are sold day-of at the box office for $45 (inclusive of fees).
Special Events
We’re bringing the Divine Nine and HBCU spirit to Broadway!
Experience unforgettable nights at PURPOSE, the powerful new play from the Tony Award-winning playwright of APPROPRIATE. If you’re a member of the illustrious Divine Nine, join us on April 9th at 8 PM. Or, if you’re an HBCU alum, come celebrate with us on April 15th at 7 PM. Stick around after the show for a special talkback session!
Theatre Info
240 w 44th Street
New York, NY 10036
RUN TIME
PURPOSE runs 2 hours and 50 minutes, including one 15 minute intermission.