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Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater, Lincoln Center Theater, Lincoln Square, Manhattan

The Whoopi Monologues

Kerry Washington, Kara Young and Dominique Fishback split Whoopi Goldberg's star-making 1984 monologues five ways at Lincoln Center — previews begin.

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OpeningOff-Broadway

The one-woman show that launched Whoopi Goldberg on Broadway in 1984 returns as a five-woman event, with a cast you'd struggle to assemble for a film: Kerry Washington, Kara Young, Dominique Fishback, Kecia Lewis and Danielle Pinnock, directed by Whitney White. Goldberg's monologues — funny, scalding portraits of American outsiders — get split across five powerhouse voices. First previews start this week, when tickets are easiest to land for the likely off-Broadway ticket of the summer.

What to expect

An intimate evening in the thrust-stage Newhouse, with five performers trading Goldberg's character monologues — comedy that swerves into gut-punch territory. Preview audiences see the production as it's being fine-tuned ahead of opening night, often with the creative team in the room.

Good to know

  • The Mitzi E. Newhouse is at Lincoln Center, 150 W 65th St — take the 1 to 66th St-Lincoln Center
  • This week's performances are previews — the production is still being refined before opening
  • The Newhouse is a small house, so nearly every seat is close to the stage
  • LCT runs member and young-audience (LincTix) ticket programs worth checking
  • Adult language and themes throughout

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Common questions

Who stars in The Whoopi Monologues?

Kerry Washington, Kara Young, Dominique Fishback, Kecia Lewis and Danielle Pinnock share Whoopi Goldberg's original monologues, directed by Whitney White.

When do performances begin?

Previews begin July 7, 2026 at Lincoln Center Theater's Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater, with the run continuing through August 30.

Is Whoopi Goldberg in the show?

No — Goldberg wrote the original monologues, which this revival hands to a five-woman ensemble.

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