Playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins on His Tony Award-Winning Show “Purpose”
Season 2025
Episode 7267
About the Episode
Playwright Branden Jacob-Jenkins made history at this year's Tony Awards as the first Black playwright since 1987 to win for Best Play with his production "Purpose." Set in Chicago, the Pulitzer Prize-winning dramedy is an inside look at an aging civil rights icon's household as they navigate complex family dynamics. Jacob-Jenkins joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss what inspired the play.
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Episode 7267, Season 2025<br> July 8, 2025
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