Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' 'Purpose,' about pressures within a prominent Black family, wins the best new play Tony Award

Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' 'Purpose,' about pressures within a prominent Black family, wins the best new play Tony Award.

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June 8, 2025 — 8:23pm

NEW YORK — Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' 'Purpose,' about pressures within a prominent Black family, wins the best new play Tony Award.

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