About the Show

Whoopi Goldberg’s iconic solo show returns in a bold revival led by a powerhouse all-female cast.

In 1984, rising star Whoopi Goldberg shattered expectations with her groundbreaking one-woman show on Broadway, redefining the solo performance genre with raw humor, vivid storytelling, and unforgettable characters. Now, over four decades later, this trailblazing work is reimagined for a new era. Led by Emmy® Award-winning producer, actor, and filmmaker Kerry Washington (American Son, Scandal) and Tony® Award winner Kara Young (Purpose, Purlie Victorious), an extraordinary cast of five women brings Goldberg’s iconic characters back to life. Under the direction of Tony® Award nominee Whitney White, this powerful new production captures the humor, heart, and humanity of the original, proving its relevance and brilliance for today’s audiences.

Critic Reviews (9)

"The moment is lively and fun but ultimately just pads an already overstuffed segment. It’s a reminder, like the expanded show itself, that bigger isn’t always better."
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"The exaggerated thickness of Washington’s Valley Girl accent merely allows for the harrowing nature of her subsequent self-abortion to detonate with tragic force."
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"Punchlines are built around Shelley Winters, The Love Boat, the famous "Come Back to Jamaica" TV ad campaign, All My Children, and Frederick's of Hollywood. Does anyone under forty recognize these?"
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"While The Whoopi Monologues occasionally feels dated, the collection is at least as enjoyable as listening to the still-in-print recording of Goldberg's act."
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"Delightful evening in which five consummate actresses recreate monologues originally presented by Whoopi Goldberg in her one-woman show."
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"the five actresses perform the service of reacquainting us with Whoopi’s people, and her sharp and original humor"
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The star’s 1984 solo show is strikingly reimagined for five magnetic performers; comedy and pathos abound.
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Tony winner Kara Young is the real standout here, leaning into the physicality of her monologue and hitting her punchlines like a Golden Gloves champ, I would gladly have watched this human spitfire playing all five roles. ★★★★☆
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