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Whoopi Monologues Off‑Broadway revival

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The Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater at Lincoln Center opened the revived production of Whoopi Goldberg’s The Whoopi Monologues on July 13, 2026, marking the 20th anniversary of the original Broadway run. The Off‑Broadway show expands the 1984 one‑woman sketch into a five‑act ensemble performed by a rotating cast of Black actresses—Kerry Washington (who also serves as producer), Dominique Fishback, Kecia Lewis, Danielle Pinnock, Kara Young (as Fontaine) and others. Washington leads the first weeks and will hand the role to Jurnee Smollett on after August ~~4; the~~ 2 (originally reported for August 4). The limited engagement ends August 30. ~~The production is directed~~ Directed by Whitney White, ~~whose~~ the staging adds a party‑like atmosphere and moments of ensemble interaction. Critics note the intimate set, audience‑directed humor and the darker undertones of Goldberg’s original material, describing the revival as both nostalgic and freshly contemporary. Goldberg, an EGOT winner, appeared on ~~the opening night~~ opening‑night red carpet with daughter Alexandrea Martin, drawing attention to her recent 80‑kilogram weight loss after treatment with the GLP‑1 drug Mounjaro. She also announced a forthcoming documentary and was nominated for a Tony Special Theatrical Presentation. In late July, Goldberg was confirmed for the Netflix film Women Like Us, underscoring her ongoing influence in film and theater and sparking fan speculation about a possible return to The View.

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