Kerry Washington, Kara Young, Kecia Lewis, Dominique Fishback, And Danielle Pinnock To Star In Off-Broadway’s ‘The Whoopi Monologues’
‘The Whoopi Monologues’ is coming to the stage with a stellar, star-studded lineup. Previously announced cast members Kerry Washington and Kara Young will be joined by Kecia Lewis, Dominique Fishback, and Danielle Pinnock in a new reimagining of Whoopi Goldberg’s Drama Desk Award-winning 1984 one-woman Broadway show. The production previews on July 7 ahead of its official opening night on July 13 at the Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater.
The reimagining is written by Goldberg, with two-time Tony Award nominee Whitney White directing. The production transforms Goldberg’s original solo performance into a five-woman ensemble with a modern twist. Kai Heath, Denise Manning, and Pavar Snipe will serve as understudies.
The creative team includes Studio Bent’s Adam Rigg and Anton Volovsek (Set Design), Qween Jean (Costume Design), Cha See (Lighting Design), Fan Zhang (Sound Design), Hana S. Kim (Video Design), and Nikiya Mathis (Hair & Wig Design). Casting is by The Telsey Office, with Tiffany N. Robinson serving as Stage Manager. The show is produced in partnership with Whoop Inc. and Simpson Street Productions.
Goldberg’s original production earned her a 1985 Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Debut Performance and a 1986 Grammy Award for Best Comedy Recording, making her the first Black woman to win the category. Now, more than 40 years later, Washington, Young, Lewis, Fishback, and Pinnock are set to bring these iconic monologues back to the spotlight.
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