Editing Proof (play) (section)

==Production history==
Originally produced by the [[Manhattan Theatre Club]], opening on May 23, 2000, the play transferred to [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]] at the [[Walter Kerr Theatre]] on October 24, 2000.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Jones|first1=Kenneth|title=Broadway's Proof, of Math, Memories and Mary-Louise Parker, Opens Oct. 24|url=http://www.playbill.com/news/article/broadways-proof-of-math-memories-and-mary-louise-parker-opens-oct.-24-92696|website=Playbill.com|access-date=31 July 2015}}</ref> Directed by [[Daniel J. Sullivan]], the production starred [[Mary-Louise Parker]] as Catherine, [[Johanna Day]] as Claire, [[Larry Bryggman]] as Robert, and [[Ben Shenkman]] as Hal.<ref name=vault>[http://www.playbillvault.com/Show/Detail/10041/Proof "'Proof' Listing, Boadway"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150828201755/http://www.playbillvault.com/Show/Detail/10041/Proof |date=2015-08-28 }} playbillvault.com, accessed August 31, 2015</ref> Later during the Broadway run, [[Jennifer Jason Leigh]] (September 13, 2001 to June 30, 2002)<ref>Jones, Kenneth. [http://www.playbill.com/news/article/jennifer-jason-leigh-adds-its-up-in-bway-proof-beginning-sept.-13-98558# "Jennifer Jason Leigh Adds Its Up in Bway 'Proof'  Beginning Sept. 13"] Playbill, September 13, 2001</ref> and [[Anne Heche]] (July 2, 2002 – January 5, 2003)<ref name=heche>Jones, Kenneth. [http://www.playbill.com/news/article/anne-heche-to-return-to-broadway-proof-for-july-5-evening-show-106896# "Anne Heche to Return to Broadway 'Proof' for July 5 Evening Show"] Playbill, July 5, 2002,</ref> took over the lead role. [[Josh Hamilton (actor)|Josh Hamilton]]<ref>Jones, Kenneth. [http://www.playbill.com/news/article/josh-hamilton-and-seana-kofoed-join-bway-proof-sept.-11-98162# "Josh Hamilton and Seana Kofoed Join Bway 'Proof' Sept. 11"] Playbill, August 16, 2001</ref> and [[Neil Patrick Harris]] subsequently played the role of Hal.<ref name=heche/> Mary-Louise Parker won the [[Tony Award]] for her performance, and Daniel Sullivan won the Tony Award, Best Direction of a Play.<ref name=vault/> The play closed on January 5, 2003, after 917 performances,<ref name=vault/> making it the longest-running Broadway play of the 21st century.

''Proof'' premiered in the [[West End theatre|West End]] at the Donmar Warehouse in May 2002, to June 15, 2002. Directed by [[John Madden (director)|John Madden]], the cast starred [[Gwyneth Paltrow]] as Catherine, with [[Ronald Pickup]] as Robert, [[Sara Stewart]] as Claire, and [[Richard Coyle]] as Hal.<ref>Billington, Michael. [https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2002/may/16/theatre.artsfeatures2 "review. 'Proof'"] ''The Guaedian'', May 16, 2002,</ref>

''Proof'' premiered in [[Australia]] at the [[Sydney Opera House]] in 2003, starring [[Jacqueline McKenzie|Jacqueline Mckenzie]] as Catherine, Christina Eliason as Claire, [[Barry Otto]] as Robert, and [[Jonny Pasvolsky]] as Hal. It was directed by [[George Ogilvie]] as a [[Sydney Theatre Company]] production. The popular, sold-out run broke box office records and was extended.

London's [[Menier Chocolate Factory]] produced the play from March 13, 2013, to April 27, 2013.<ref>Shenton, Mark. [http://www.playbill.com/news/article/londons-menier-chocolate-factory-to-revive-david-auburns-proof-201482# "London's Menier Chocolate Factory to Revive David Auburn's 'Proof'"] Playbill, January 14, 2013</ref> It featured [[Mariah Gale]] in the role of Catherine, and [[Polly Findlay]] directed.<ref>{{cite news |date=29 January 2013 |title=Gale has Menier Proof |newspaper=OfficialLondonTheatre.com |url=https://officiallondontheatre.com/news/gale-has-menier-proof-169563/ |access-date=31 October 2017}}</ref>

In April and May 2013, a new production by the Whitmore Eclectic Theater Group opened in Los Angeles at the [[Hayworth Theatre]] for a limited run. [[James Whitmore Jr.]], son of the award-winning iconic actor [[James Whitmore]], starred; and his daughter Aliah Whitmore directed.{{citation needed|date=August 2015}}

A production in May 2013 opened at [[Carolina Actors Studio Theatre]] in [[Charlotte, North Carolina]].{{citation needed|date=August 2015}}

In September to October 2013, ''Proof'' was directed by [[Emily Mann (director)|Emily Mann]] at the [[McCarter Theatre]] in [[Princeton, New Jersey]].<ref>Gans, Andrew. [http://www.playbill.com/news/article/michael-braun-kristen-bush-jessica-dickey-and-michael-siberry-star-in-mccar-209191# "Michael Braun, Kristen Bush, Jessica Dickey and Michael Siberry Star in McCarter's 'Proof', Beginning Sept. 6"] Playbill, September 6, 2013</ref>

London's [[Tabard Theatre]] produced  the play from 29 September to 24 October 2015, directed by Sebastien Blanc (son of [[Raymond Blanc]]). It featured Tim Hardy ([[Royal Shakespeare Company]] [[Marat/Sade]]) as Robert, Julia Papp as Catherine, Mary-Ann Cafferkey as Claire and [[Ian Charleson Awards]] nominee Kim Hardy as Hal.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.tabardweb.co.uk/proof.htm|title=Welcome to the Tabard Theatre}}</ref>

A [[Seattle]] production opened in January 2017 at [[Strawberry Theatre Workshop]] with three TPS Gregory Award-winning actors, Anastasia Higham, Charles Leggett, and Allison Standley in principal roles. ''Proof'' was directed by [[Greg Carter (theatre director)|Greg Carter]] on the Mainstage at 12th Ave Arts.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.strawshop.org/proof.html|title = Proof}}</ref> It was the first professional production in Seattle since 2004.

[[Spring Green, Wisconsin]]’s [[American Players Theater]] produced the play from 26 October to 19 November 2023, directed by APT Artistic Director Brenda DeVita (wife of actor and director [[James DeVita]]). It featured Kelsey Brennan as Catherine, David Daniel as Robert, Nate Burger as Hal, and Laura Rook as Claire.<ref>{{Cite web|url= https://captimes.com/entertainment/theater/a-contemporary-classic-proof-at-apt-moves-like-music/article_1f6fa506-74fc-11ee-ad26-875d8cfe4a63.html|title= A contemporary classic, 'Proof' at APT moves like music|date= 30 October 2023}}</ref>