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At Geffen Playhouse

Westwood,聽Los Angeles

馃殫Reviewers note that parking can be tricky, with paid garage options next door and paid street parking available nearby.
馃嵏Visitors recommend arriving early to enjoy drinks in the courtyard before the show and during intermission.

Generations of a powerful Black political family collide under one roof when their youngest son returns home. Written by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins and directed by Phylicia Rashad, this Pulitzer Prize-winning play makes its Los Angeles debut at Gil Cates Theater.

2025 Pulitzer Prize winner
Original Broadway cast
Directed by Phylicia Rashad
Gil Cates Theater run

Wednesday, November 11

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  • 2025 Pulitzer Prize winner
  • Original Broadway cast
  • Directed by Phylicia Rashad
  • Gil Cates Theater run
  • Geffen Playhouse
  • Westwood
  • Los Angeles

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