'The Whoopi Monologues' Off-Broadway opening night: Whoopi Goldberg, Kerry Washington, Angela Bassett and more
Whoopi Goldberg celebrates the Off-Broadway opening of 'The Whoopi Monologues' alongside a star-studded guest list.
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Whoopi Goldberg has opened 'The Whoopi Monologues' Off-Broadway. The opening night event featured several high-profile attendees, including Kerry Washington, Angela Bassett, and Reese Witherspoon.
Coverage from The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal focuses on reviews of the production, describing the work as an expansion of a one-woman show and a series of Goldberg variations. Page Six, People.com, and Broadway Shows emphasize the celebrity presence at the celebration.
Further developments depend on the critical reception and the trajectory of the show's Off-Broadway run.
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Quick answers
Who attended the opening night?
Attendees included Whoopi Goldberg, Kerry Washington, Angela Bassett, and Reese Witherspoon.
Where is the show playing?
The production is playing Off-Broadway.
How do critics describe the show?
Reviews from The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal characterize it as an expansion of a one-woman show and a series of variations.
Coverage (6)
- Review: The Whoopi Monologues at the Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater exeuntnyc.com · 20h ago
- Whoopi Goldberg and Kerry Washington Celebrate The Whoopi Monologues , Plus Reese Witherspoon and More People.com · 20h ago
- ‘The Whoopi Monologues’ Review: Goldberg Variations Off-Broadway WSJ · 20h ago
- Whoopi Goldberg, Kerry Washington and More Celebrate Opening Night of The Whoopi Monologues Broadway Shows · 20h ago
- ‘The Whoopi Monologues’ Review: Expanding a One-Woman Show The New York Times · 20h ago
- 'The Whoopi Monologues' Off-Broadway opening night: Whoopi Goldberg, Kerry Washington, Angela Bassett and more Page Six · 20h ago broke it first
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