Tony-Winning Play 'Purpose' to Make Los Angeles Debut with Full Original Broadway Cast Reprising Roles
The Tony-winning play Purpose will be making its Los Angeles debut later this year with the full original Broadway cast reprising their roles.
The Geffen Playhouse just announced its 2026/2027 season lineup, led by the Broadway and Steppenwolf Theatre Company production Purpose, written by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins and directed by Phylicia Rashad.
The play won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama last year and also took home two Tony Awards, including Best Play and Best Featured Actress in a Play for Kara Young.
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Kara will join fellow cast members Jon Michael Hill, Harry Lennix, LaTanya Richardson Jackson, Glenn Davis, and Alana Arenas in returning for the L.A. debut.
The Geffen will host the L.A. premiere production from November 11 through December 13.
Here’s the synopsis: “Meet the Jaspers: generations of a powerful Black political family under one roof where nothing stays buried for long. When their youngest son returns home, instincts kick in to protect their public image of leadership and moral authority, and fractures soon appear as private grievances, betrayals, and long-simmering questions of identity rise to the surface.”
It was just announced that Kara is making a surprise return to Broadway this month to step in for another performer at the last minute.
Check out the rest of the Geffen’s season HERE!