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Playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins on why theater is like "gym for the emotions"

This Broadway season was the highest-grossing ever recorded with shows taking in nearly $2 billion. The popularity was driven by blockbusters and surprise additions like "Purpose" -- a family drama which grapples with legacy and faith. It's up for six Tony Awards and was written by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins.
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