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Broadway Casting For Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ ‘Purpose’ To Include LaTanya Richardson Jackson, Tony-Winner Kara Young, More

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Broadway's hottest new play 'Purpose' assembles a powerhouse cast, including two major names that are sure to draw big crowds.
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  • Tony winner LaTanya Richardson Jackson and Kara Young, a rising star from 'Kimberly Akimbo', are headlining the production directed by the legendary Phylicia Rashad.
  • This Branden Jacobs-Jenkins play is generating major buzz in the theater world, as his provocative works like 'An Octoroon' have made him one of the most exciting young playwrights on the scene.
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LaTanya Richardson Jackson, Kara Young, Phylicia Rashad, Steppenwolf Theatre Company, Purpose
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