Punch
Closing: November 02, 2025Punch - 2025 Broadway History , Info & More
Manhattan Theatre Club
131 West 55th St. (between 6th & 7th Aves) New York, NY
As Jacob tears through Nottingham in a whirlwind of drugs, girls, and bar fights, he makes a fatal mistake that lands him in prison. But as he struggles to accept the consequences of his actions and build a new life, he finds an unusual source of salvation: the parents of the boy he killed. Based on a remarkable true story, Punch is two-time Olivier winner James Graham (INK)’s “most moving work yet” (The Times of London).
This production is dedicated to James Hodgkinson and all victims of one-punch.
Punch - 2025 - Broadway Cast
FEATURED REVIEWS FOR Punch
‘Punch’ Review: After a Fatal Blow, an Unlikely Connection
5 / 10
“Punch” comes up short in capturing the exchange between the victim’s family and the perpetrator because it always leans on Jacob’s perspective, down to an ending that shows him happily moving on in his life as if James’s death had been a positive in terms of his personal life’s arc. But are we meant to think that meeting Jacob was enough to give Joan and David closure?
Punch: A Play That Speaks to Our Divided Times
9 / 10
Punch dramatizes the circumstances surrounding the fateful moment when a drunk and stoned 19-year-old Dunne, itching for a fight, accidentally killed a man with one punch. The play delivers a message of forgiveness that we desperately need right now.
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Punch - 2025 Broadway Awards and Nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
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| 2026 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Lead Performer in a Broadway Play | Will Harrison |
| 2026 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Lead Performer in a Broadway Play | Will Harrison |
| 2026 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding New Broadway Play | Punch |
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