Purpose

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From the Tony Award-winning playwright of Appropriate and directed by the two-time Tony Award-winning Phylicia Rashad comes Purpose.

Branden Jacobs-Jenkins and Phylicia Rashad on Bringing PURPOSE to Broadway

For decades, the revered Jasper family has stood as an unshakeable pillar of Black American politics, their name synonymous with civil rights leadership, profound pastoral influence, and powerful congressional representation. Yet, beneath this meticulously crafted facade of public service and unwavering faith, lie the inevitable cracks and long-buried secrets that threaten to unravel their carefully constructed legacy. The fragile peace is shattered when Nazareth, the youngest son, unexpectedly returns to their Illinois

Inside "Purpose" with Branden Jacobs-Jenkins and LaTanya Richardson Jackson

homestead, an enigmatic and uninvited friend in tow. His arrival acts as a potent catalyst, forcing the esteemed family into a profound and challenging reckoning—not only with each other, but with the very foundations of their faith, and the complex, often radical, legacies that shaped their identity. Described as spirited, hilarious, and brimming with intrigue, “Purpose” promises an epic family drama from one of the country’s most celebrated voices, delving into the heart of a dynasty at its most vulnerable.