Branden Jacobs-Jenkins
Branden Jacobs-Jenkins is a playwright, writer whose BroadwayWorld credits include Purple Rain and Purpose. Awards include Drama Desk Awards for Purpose (2025).
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Awards and Nominations
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Drama Desk Awards - 2025 - Outstanding Play
Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, Purpose
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The Lortels - 2024 - Outstanding Play
Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, The Comeuppance
The Pulitzer Prize - 2018 - Pulitzer Prize for Drama
Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, Everybody
Drama League Awards - 2016 - Outstanding Production of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Play
Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, Gloria
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2016 - Outstanding New Off-Broadway Play
Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, Gloria
The Pulitzer Prize - 2016 - The Pulitzer Prize for Drama
Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, Gloria
Drama League Awards - 2015 - Outstanding Production of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Play
Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, An Octoroon
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Obie Awards - 2014 - Best New American Play
Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, Appropriate and An Octoroon
Videos
Video: Branden Jacobs-Jenkins & Glenn Davis Celebrate Tony Win for Best Play
by Joey Mervis - 2025-06-09 00:16:33
Video: Kara Young Discusses Tony Nominations and Artistic Journey on THE VIEW
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-06-03 15:59:50
Video: Jon Michael Hill Is Glad for the Universality of PURPOSE
by Joey Mervis - 2025-06-05 11:25:41
Video: Harry Lennix Is Overjoyed, Overwhelmed, and Grateful for PURPOSE
by Joey Mervis - 2025-05-31 18:00:20
Video: LaTanya Richardson Jackson Is Grateful to Be Given the Grace of Opportunity
by Joey Mervis - 2025-05-26 14:00:20
Video: PURPOSE Cast Talks 'Genius' Playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins & More on TAMRON HALL
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-04-18 11:35:37
Video: LaTanya Richardson Jackson Talks PURPOSE and Directing Husband Samuel L. Jackson in THE PIANO LESSON
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-04-08 15:27:08
Video: LaTanya Richardson Jackson Shares What She Wrote on New Sardi's Portrait
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-03-27 14:37:55
Video: Olivia Puckett Shares Her Experience Working on the All-Female ALL NIGHTER
by Survival Jobs - 2025-03-20 15:11:40
Video: Phylicia Rashad Talks Directing Broadway's PURPOSE, Praises Collaborators
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-03-12 17:11:36
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Video: Go Behind the Scenes of Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' PURPOSE at The Huntington
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 4, 2026
Go behind the scenes of Purpose at The Huntington with director Josiah Davis and cast members Ezra Knight, Omari K. Chancellor and Kalyne Ashley Coleman as they discuss Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning family drama. Watch the video.
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 4, 2026
Go behind the scenes of Purpose at The Huntington with director Josiah Davis and cast members Ezra Knight, Omari K. Chancellor and Kalyne Ashley Coleman as they discuss Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning family drama. Watch the video.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld September 4, 2026- THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW Welcomes New Stars and More
by - Sep 4, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is September 4, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
by - Sep 4, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is September 4, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Wayne Brady to Host Dramatists Guild Foundation's 2026 Gala
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 3, 2026
Five-time Emmy Award winner Wayne Brady will host the Dramatists Guild Foundation's annual Gala, honoring Sue Frost, Branden Jacobs-Jenkins and R. Patrick Morrow.
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 3, 2026
Five-time Emmy Award winner Wayne Brady will host the Dramatists Guild Foundation's annual Gala, honoring Sue Frost, Branden Jacobs-Jenkins and R. Patrick Morrow.
ANNIE & More Lead Atlanta's September 2026 Top Theatre Shows
by Team BWW - Sep 3, 2026
Atlanta is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Selections for September 2026 include Annie and more.
by Team BWW - Sep 3, 2026
Atlanta is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Selections for September 2026 include Annie and more.
Interview: Sophia Walker & André Morin of OHIO STATE MURDERS and A NEW WORK IN PROGRESS at Shaw Festival
by Elizabeth Armstrong - Sep 4, 2026
Celebrated Canadian actors Sophia Walker and André Morin are, as they say, 'booked and busy.' Walker and Morin star in not only one Shaw Festival production this season, but two: Ohio State Murders and A New Work in Progress.
by Elizabeth Armstrong - Sep 4, 2026
Celebrated Canadian actors Sophia Walker and André Morin are, as they say, 'booked and busy.' Walker and Morin star in not only one Shaw Festival production this season, but two: Ohio State Murders and A New Work in Progress.
Mo Holmes Receives 2026 Yale Drama Series Prize for AMANDA
by Stephi Wild - Sep 3, 2026
Playwright Mo Holmes will receive the Yale Drama Series Prize for AMANDA, selected by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, with a staged reading planned at Yale Schwarzman Center.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 3, 2026
Playwright Mo Holmes will receive the Yale Drama Series Prize for AMANDA, selected by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, with a staged reading planned at Yale Schwarzman Center.
Cast and Creative Team Set for PURPOSE at The Huntington
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 12, 2026
The Huntington has revealed the cast and creative team of Purpose, a sharp family drama written by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins and directed by Josiah Davis, set to be presented this fall.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 12, 2026
The Huntington has revealed the cast and creative team of Purpose, a sharp family drama written by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins and directed by Josiah Davis, set to be presented this fall.
Interview: Producing Artistic Director Jada Suzanne Dixon On Curious Theatre Company's Season 29 at Cleo Parker Robinson Dance
by Joshua Wright - Aug 12, 2026
Curious Theatre Company Producing Artistic Director Jada Suzanne Dixon discusses staging Season 29 in residence at Cleo Parker Robinson Dance's Historic Shorter AME building, a partnership with deep personal and family significance.
by Joshua Wright - Aug 12, 2026
Curious Theatre Company Producing Artistic Director Jada Suzanne Dixon discusses staging Season 29 in residence at Cleo Parker Robinson Dance's Historic Shorter AME building, a partnership with deep personal and family significance.
EVERYBODY by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins Set for TCG Books Publication
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 11, 2026
TCG Books will publish Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' Pulitzer Prize-finalist play EVERYBODY, now available for pre-order ahead of its release.
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 11, 2026
TCG Books will publish Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' Pulitzer Prize-finalist play EVERYBODY, now available for pre-order ahead of its release.
Four Plays Worth Leaving Home For
by Robert Diamond - Aug 10, 2026
Single tickets are now on sale for a season of Pulitzer winners, regional premieres, and unforgettable conversations.
by Robert Diamond - Aug 10, 2026
Single tickets are now on sale for a season of Pulitzer winners, regional premieres, and unforgettable conversations.
Everything to Know About PURPLE RAIN on Broadway
by Sidney Paterra - Aug 9, 2026
What does it feel like when doves cry? Broadway is about to find out! As BroadwayWorld previously reported, 42 years to the day since Prince’s legendary film premiered, and three weeks since the album re-entered the Billboard 200, the stage adaptation of Purple Rain will arrive on Broadway later this season. While we await its arrival, catch up on everything there is to know so far!
by Sidney Paterra - Aug 9, 2026
What does it feel like when doves cry? Broadway is about to find out! As BroadwayWorld previously reported, 42 years to the day since Prince’s legendary film premiered, and three weeks since the album re-entered the Billboard 200, the stage adaptation of Purple Rain will arrive on Broadway later this season. While we await its arrival, catch up on everything there is to know so far!
A NEW WORK IN PROGRESS to Have World Premiere at Shaw Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 4, 2026
Branden Jacobs-Jenkins makes his Shaw Festival directing debut with a workshop presentation reimagining the Cinderella story at the Court House Theatre in Niagara-on-the-Lake.
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 4, 2026
Branden Jacobs-Jenkins makes his Shaw Festival directing debut with a workshop presentation reimagining the Cinderella story at the Court House Theatre in Niagara-on-the-Lake.
Lin-Manuel Miranda and Luis A. Miranda Jr. Will Join Producing Team of PURPLE RAIN
by Stephi Wild - Aug 4, 2026
Viajes Miranda, the production team comprising of Lin-Manuel Miranda and his father, Luis A. Miranda Jr., have been added to the producing team for the upcoming Broadway production of Purple Rain.
by Stephi Wild - Aug 4, 2026
Viajes Miranda, the production team comprising of Lin-Manuel Miranda and his father, Luis A. Miranda Jr., have been added to the producing team for the upcoming Broadway production of Purple Rain.
AMADEUS, OHIO STATE MURDERS to Open Shaw Festival's August Lineup
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 30, 2026
The Shaw Festival's 64th season will present two new productions and a workshop piece in August, including works by Peter Shaffer and Adrienne Kennedy at its Niagara-on-the-Lake theatres.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 30, 2026
The Shaw Festival's 64th season will present two new productions and a workshop piece in August, including works by Peter Shaffer and Adrienne Kennedy at its Niagara-on-the-Lake theatres.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld July 30, 2026- Patti LuPone and More Join LES MISÉRABLES: THE ARENA CONCERT SPECTACULAR at Radio City
by - Jul 30, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is July 30, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
by - Jul 30, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is July 30, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, Sue Frost and R. Patrick Morrow to be Honored at DGF Gala
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 29, 2026
Dramatists Guild Foundation will honor producer Sue Frost, playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, and former DGF Board Member R. Patrick Morrow at the organization’s annual Gala.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 29, 2026
Dramatists Guild Foundation will honor producer Sue Frost, playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, and former DGF Board Member R. Patrick Morrow at the organization’s annual Gala.
AMERICA, WHO HURT YOU? to Be Presented by National Black Theatre and TFANA
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 28, 2026
National Black Theatre and Theatre for a New Audience will collaborate to present America, Who Hurt You?, marking a joint effort between the two organizations.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 28, 2026
National Black Theatre and Theatre for a New Audience will collaborate to present America, Who Hurt You?, marking a joint effort between the two organizations.
PURPLE RAIN Will Open on Broadway in Spring 2027
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 27, 2026
Let's go crazy! BroadwayWorld has just learned that 42 years to the day since Prince’s legendary film premiered, and three weeks since the album re-entered the Billboard 200, the stage adaptation of PURPLE RAIN will arrive on Broadway. PURPLE RAIN will premiere next spring at the Majestic Theatre, beginning previews on Friday, March 12, 2027, and officially opening on Monday, April 12, 2027. We have all of the details here!
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 27, 2026
Let's go crazy! BroadwayWorld has just learned that 42 years to the day since Prince’s legendary film premiered, and three weeks since the album re-entered the Billboard 200, the stage adaptation of PURPLE RAIN will arrive on Broadway. PURPLE RAIN will premiere next spring at the Majestic Theatre, beginning previews on Friday, March 12, 2027, and officially opening on Monday, April 12, 2027. We have all of the details here!
The Public Theater Artistic Director Oskar Eustis to Step Down
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 22, 2026
After 23 years as Artistic Director of The Public Theater, Oskar Eustis will step down when his current contract concludes in 2028, at the end of The Public Theater's 60th anniversary season.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 22, 2026
After 23 years as Artistic Director of The Public Theater, Oskar Eustis will step down when his current contract concludes in 2028, at the end of The Public Theater's 60th anniversary season.
Lila Neugebauer to Direct Pilot of Netflix Drama Series THE RETRIEVALS
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 9, 2026
Lila Neugebauer, who received a Tony nomination for directing Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' Appropriate on Broadway, will helm the pilot for the new drama series The Retrievals on Netflix.
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 9, 2026
Lila Neugebauer, who received a Tony nomination for directing Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' Appropriate on Broadway, will helm the pilot for the new drama series The Retrievals on Netflix.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many shows has Branden Jacobs-Jenkins written?
Branden Jacobs-Jenkins has written 4 shows including Appropriate (Playwright), WAR (Playwright), Everybody (Playwright), Gloria (Writer).
What awards has Branden Jacobs-Jenkins been nominated for?
Outstanding Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Purpose, Outstanding Play (The Lortels) for The Comeuppance, Pulitzer Prize for Drama (The Pulitzer Prize) for Everybody, Outstanding Production of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Play (Drama League Awards) for Gloria, Outstanding New Off-Broadway Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Gloria, The Pulitzer Prize for Drama (The Pulitzer Prize) for Gloria, Outstanding Production of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Play (Drama League Awards) for An Octoroon and Best New American Play (Obie Awards) for Appropriate and An Octoroon.
What awards has Branden Jacobs-Jenkins won?
Branden Jacobs-Jenkins has won the following awards: Outstanding Play at the Drama Desk Awards for Purpose, Outstanding Play at The Lortels for The Comeuppance, and Best New American Play at the Obie Awards for Appropriate and An Octoroon.
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