Kara Young and Nicholas Braun Play Childhood Friends in "Gruesome Playground Injuries"

All Of It with Alison Stewart | Nov 13, 2025

The new revival of Rajiv Joseph's play "Gruesome Playground Injuries" charts the lives and relationships of two childhood best friends, played by Tony winner Kara Young and "Succession" star Nicholas Braun. Joseph, Young, and Braun discuss the show, which is running at the Lucille Lortel Theatre through December 28.

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