"A must see play. Everything about it was wonderful. It brought I tears and laughs.
I felt a shared experience with the audience- joy and reflection"
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Mary B from Morris Plains on Jun 16, 2025
Real Drama for ya momma
"This was a unique human portrayal of a pretentious family standing as model for the community while at the same time taking advantage of them. Purpose is the definition of the saying “ Let he without sin cast the first stone”."
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Melinda M from Ewing on Jun 13, 2025
Amazing Cast, Performance and Set
"Second time seeing this show. The performance was amazing. It was like you were sitting in the living room watching the family drama unfold. Due to some references, I’m not sure I would recommend to children but definitely appropriate for teens. Run and get your tickets for this play. "
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Broadway.com Customer on Jun 9, 2025
A family drama most of the audience can relate to.
"I liked the performances; they were all powerful."
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Broadway.com Customer on May 25, 2025
Absolutely fantastic
"Pleasantly surprised because I’m not one for plays. Really enjoyed it "
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Broadway.com Customer on May 16, 2025
Purpose has purpose
"What a delightful play! It has everything from funny, sad and suspenseful. You won’t be disappointed. "
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Broadway.com Customer on May 16, 2025
Best show EVER
"If you are a New Yorker or traveling to New York, do yourself a favor get tickets. This is by far the best show I have seen this year. It makes you laugh, cry think about life and family. I am sooooo glad my daughter and I went to see Purpose. "
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Katherine R P from Bronx on May 11, 2025
Ripple Effect
"Each character embodied their role and with every word jumped out at you. There was humor, betrayal, deceipt, encouragment, and healing, all packed into this performance. I surprised myself with my varied reactions during the performance, as I am usually more reserved. However, there were multiple moments in where it invoked an audible reaction (lol). A must watch!"
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Broadway.com Customer on Apr 30, 2025
Breakout Star!
"This was a wonderful play. I didn’t know what to expect about the story but the build up was excellent. The start was a little slow going and hard to hear but once started it took off and never looked back! My favorite character was Aziza! Loved her. I think she’s a rising star!!! Kudos to Phylicia for great directing. "
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Patricia S from South Amboy on Apr 22, 2025
💎A Rare Gem
"Wow…”with-in ten minutes I was totally captivated & immersed into a phenomenally, vibrant collaboration!! It contains many “Pearls of a Great Price…👏🏽⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🥰🙌🏽"
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Broadway.com Customer on Mar 28, 2025
Great blend of comedy and drama!
"So great to see Jon Michael Hill again; he never disappoints. The whole cast was great. Smartly written. Might have gone on a bit too long, but thoroughly enjoyable…"
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Broadway.com Customer on Mar 24, 2025
A very thought provoking performance.....
"The show shows a Black family in a different light. It was great to see a show about an upper middleclass Black family, which is what I grew up in. It isn't about a cliche of what a typical black family is always portrayed as. Everyone can learn something from this show."
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Keith B J from Brooklyn on Mar 21, 2025
PURPOSE
"Purpose was interesting and it displayed a family that had real life problems. It keep the audience laughing and entertained me and my wife all throughout the two and a half. I would come out to see it again. The worker were also pleasant. "
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Joe R from Phillipsburg on Feb 26, 2025
Acting was superb
"the performance was wonderful until the last 45 min
The actors speeches were way too long and you lost the train of the “purpose” of the play. People were squirming in their seats. By the last 25 min. I was done listening. Keep with a few themes."
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Broadway.com Customer on May 1, 2025
Thought Provoking
"I liked the acting of all of the actors. It was thought provoking, entertaining, easy to follow story. Liked the historical account as well.
Theater and seats were too small. I’m 6’4” so I was very uncomfortable with a seat against the wall. I was fortunate an aisle seat was available on the row in the back to switch to. "
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Broadway.com Customer on Apr 25, 2025
Purpose will keep you on the edge of your seat!
"The dialogue was rich, engaging, serious and funny at the same time! This is the story of an American Family. A family that you rarely get to see on stage or anywhere else. The depiction of their naked humanity is masterful. It holds them in high regard for their contributions to American history, yet critiques them thoroughly by showing us the cost of notoriety. Layer-by-painful-layer. WOW just WOW."
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Jennifer H from Poughkeepsie on Apr 10, 2025
A really purposeful watch…
"A fresh take on the dysfunctional family reunion play where everyone has their own kind of existential crisis. From the reluctant retiree, the recent ex-con, the asexual nature lover. No one seems to be settled or be able to fulfill their true purpose "
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Broadway.com Customer on Mar 30, 2025
About
Purpose
For decades, the influential Jasper family has been a pillar of Black American Politics: civil rights leaders, pastors and congressmen. But like all families, there are cracks and secrets just under the surface. When the youngest son Nazareth returns home to Illinois with an uninvited friend in tow, the family is forced into a reckoning with itself, its faith and the legacies of Black radicalism. Spirited, hilarious and filled with intrigue, Purpose is an epic family drama from one of the country’s most celebrated voices.
