The Brothers Size Revival
Closing: September 28, 2025The Brothers Size - 2025 Off-Broadway History , Info & More
The Shed
West 30th Street, between 10th and 11th Avenues New York, NY
The Shed presents a powerful new staging of Academy Award-winning writer of Moonlight Tarell Alvin McCraney’s acclaimed play, The Brothers Size. This co-production with Los Angeles’s Geffen Playhouse marks the 20th anniversary of this groundbreaking work, which explores themes of brotherhood, resilience, and the complexities of the Black male experience. Directed by Bijan Sheibani and presented in the round in The Griffin Theater, this play invites audiences to witness the raw and intimate story of two brothers navigating life after incarceration, weaving into the storytelling the rich tradition of the Yoruba people of West Africa. The Brothers Size is a modern-day fable about two brothers in the Deep South. Ogun, the elder brother, embodies hard work and reliability, while Oshoosi, formerly incarcerated, is seemingly carefree and unpredictable. Their relationship is tested when the charismatic Elegba arrives, tempting Oshoosi back to his old habits. As the brothers wrestle with loyalty, freedom, and duty, their humanity is revealed through a raw and heartfelt exploration of the bonds of brotherhood.
The Brothers Size - 2025 - Off-Broadway Cast
FEATURED REVIEWS FOR The Brothers Size
The Brothers Size Review
7 / 10
“The Brothers Size” is a kind of dance, in some ways literally (the performers moving around that white circle to the sound of the drums) but also metaphorically – a swirl of envy and resentment and deep love that engages all three characters in different, fascinating and (of course) oblique ways.
The Brothers Size: A Heart-Rending Tale of Family and Trauma
8 / 10
Chronologically, The Brothers Size is the second play in the trilogy, but McCraney wrote it first. That probably explains why the 90-minute-play stands on its own so well. But don’t be surprised if, at the end, you find yourself wanting to know more about these men. Fortunately, you can pick up The Brother/Sister Plays and read Elegba’s, Ogun’s, and Oshoosi’s stories from the beginning.
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by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 16, 2025
You can now get a first look at Opening Night of Tarell Alvin McCraney’s THE BROTHERS SIZE, now playing at The Shed. Learn more about the production and see photos here!
by Stephi Wild - September 11, 2025
Tarrell Alvin McCraney’s The Brothers Size is now playing at The Shed in a production co-directed by Bijan Sheibani and McCraney and starring André Holland, Alani iLongwe and Malcolm Mays. Read the reviews here!
by Stephi Wild - September 9, 2025
All new production photos have been released for Tarrell Alvin McCraney’s THE BROTHERS SIZE, now playing at The Shed in a production co-directed by Bijan Sheibani and McCraney and starring André Holland, Alani iLongwe and Malcolm Mays.
by Joey Mervis - September 7, 2025
Academy Award Winner Tarrell Alvin McCraney’s acclaimed play THE BROTHERS SIZE is returning to New York at The Shed, starring André Holland, Alani iLongwe and Malcolm Mays. Watch in this video as we take you inside rehearsals with the company!
by Nicole Rosky - August 25, 2025
Academy Award Winner Tarrell Alvin McCraney’s acclaimed play THE BROTHERS SIZE is returning to New York this week at The Shed, starring André Holland, Alani iLongwe and Malcolm Mays. Check out photos from inside rehearsals here.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 20, 2025
The Shed has revealed the full cast for The Brothers Size, written and co-directed by Academy Award winner and Geffen Playhouse Artistic Director Tarell Alvin McCraney. See who is starring and learn more!
The Brothers Size History
Other Productions of The Brothers Size
| 2007 | Off-Broadway |
Off-Broadway |
| 2025 | Off-Broadway |
Off-Broadway Revival Off-Broadway |
The Brothers Size - 2025 Off-Broadway Awards and Nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Direction of a Play | Tarell Alvin McCraney and Bijan Sheibani |
| 2026 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Music in a Play | Stan Mathabane (composer) and Munir Zakee (musician) |
| 2026 | Drama League Awards | OUTSTANDING REVIVAL OF A PLAY | The Brothers Size |
| 2026 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Direction of a Play | Tarell Alvin McCraney |
| 2026 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Direction of a Play | Bijan Shibani |
| 2026 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Featured Performer in an Off-Broadway Play | Malcolm Mays |
| 2026 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Lead Performer in an Off-Broadway Play | André Holland |
| 2026 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Lead Performer in an Off-Broadway Play | Alani iLongwe |
| 2026 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Revival of a Play | The Brothers Size |
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