Suffs

Suffs (2026)



10.0 2026 134 min —

Director: Leigh Silverman

Cast: Shaina Taub, Jenn Colella, Nikki M. James, Ally Bonino, Nadia Dandashi

History Music
From Tony Award winner Shaina Taub comes a Broadway-captured musical chronicling the American women’s suffrage movement, where fierce friendships, devastating heartbreak, and bold action either united women or drove them apart. Taub stars as Alice Paul, joined by Tony winner Nikki M. James as Ida B. Wells, Tony nominee Jenn Colella as Carrie Chapman Catt, and Grace McLean as President Woodrow Wilson in this powerful ensemble production.

More About This Film

Suffs is a filmed Broadway musical dramatizing the American women's suffrage movement and the long campaign for voting rights. The story follows activists including Alice Paul, Ida B. Wells, Carrie Chapman Catt, and other women whose organizing, disagreements, sacrifices, and persistence shaped the movement.

Created by Shaina Taub, the production combines historical figures with original songs and a contemporary theatrical sensibility. The filmed version preserves the Broadway staging and performances, bringing the Tony Award-winning musical to a wider audience through public television.

  • Shaina Taub wrote the book, music, and lyrics and stars as Alice Paul.
  • The Broadway production was directed by Leigh Silverman.
  • The filmed performance was recorded from Broadway in December 2024.
  • Taub won Tony Awards for both Best Book of a Musical and Best Original Score for Suffs.
  • The filmed version premiered on PBS Great Performances on May 8, 2026.

Where to Watch

Suffs is available through PBS platforms in the United States, with additional digital listings and purchase options varying by region.

  • PBS – free streaming or PBS Passport access, depending on availability
  • PBS App – free streaming or PBS Passport access
  • Amazon – purchase, if available
  • Apple TV – purchase or rental, if available
  • YouTube – clips or streaming, if available
  • JustWatch – availability search