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John Proctor is the Villain

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Don't miss this bitingly funny new play running on pop music, optimism, and fury. On Broadway through September 7 only.

At a high school in a one-stoplight town in Georgia, an English class is studying The Crucible. The students, however, are more preoccupied with navigating young love, sex ed, and a few school scandals than what’s in their syllabus. But as they delve into this literary classic, the class begins to question the play’s perspective, especially whether John Proctor is the hero they’ve been taught he is.

Directed by Tony Award® winner Danya Taymor, John Proctor is the Villain is a new comedy from a major new American voice, capturing a generation in mid-transformation, running on pop music, optimism, and fury - and discovering that their future is not bound by the past.

CONTENT WARNING: This show has sensitive content including depictions of grooming and abusive relationship dynamics, descriptions of sexual assault, the depiction of a forced kiss, and racist and sexist microaggressions.

Venue

Booth Theatre
222 West 45th Street
New York, NY 10036

Group Minimum

10 or more tickets

Audience

Recommended for 12 +
Children under the age of 4 are not permitted in the theatre.

Duration

1 hour and 45 minutes, no intermission

First Performance

3/20/2025

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