Whoopi Goldberg's 1984 solo show made her a star; here Whitney White hands its characters to five actors - Dominique Fishback, Kecia Lewis, Danielle Pinnock, Jurnee Smollett and Kara Young - and lets them collide. One hundred minutes, no intermission, in the 299-seat Newhouse. This is the closing weekend of the run, so if you have been putting it off, there is no later.
What to expect
An intimate thrust stage where the back row sits close enough to read expressions, and a cast rotating through monologues written four decades ago that land as contemporary. No intermission, so settle in. Lincoln Center Theater frequently releases last-minute seats, worth checking the day of.
Good to know
- Take the 1 to 66th Street-Lincoln Center; the Newhouse is below the plaza level
- Whoopi Goldberg wrote the show but does not perform in this production
- Run time is one hour forty minutes with no intermission
- The Newhouse holds under 300 seats, so there is no bad sightline
- Check Lincoln Center Theater for last-minute releases if the run looks sold out
- The theater is wheelchair accessible with assistive listening devices available
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Common questions
Does Whoopi Goldberg appear?
No. She wrote the original material, but this production is performed by an ensemble cast of five actors and Goldberg is not scheduled to appear on stage.
How long is the performance?
One hour and forty minutes straight through with no intermission.
Is this the end of the run?
Yes - the production closes at the end of August, so these are the final scheduled performances at the Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater.
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