# 'The Whoopi Monologues' Off-Broadway opening night: Whoopi Goldberg, Kerry Washington, Angela Bassett and more

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-14 19:29 UTC · Category: Entertainment · Sources: 9 · Current Velocity: 7.5

## Executive Summary
Off-Broadway production 'The Whoopi Monologues' captures industry attention following its opening night at Lincoln Center.

## Intelligence Brief
The production, staged at the Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater, has officially opened. The show features an expanded cast, with recent announcements confirming Jurnee Smollett has joined the Off-Broadway production.


Coverage from outlets including The New York Times, WSJ, Playbill, and TheaterMania highlights the opening night celebrations, which were attended by Whoopi Goldberg, Kerry Washington, Angela Bassett, and Reese Witherspoon. Reviews have focused on the performance quality of the show in the absence of Goldberg. Future developments remain focused on the cast's performance at the Lincoln Center Theater.


Further details regarding the production's run duration or potential touring plans are not yet specified in the provided coverage.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### Where is the show being performed?
The production is held at the Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater at Lincoln Center Theater.

### Is Whoopi Goldberg performing in the show?
Reviews note that the production is performing without Whoopi Goldberg, though she was in attendance for the opening night.

### Who has recently joined the cast?
Jurnee Smollett has been announced as the latest addition to the Off-Broadway cast.

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
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## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deadline | Jurnee Smollett To Join Off Broadway Cast Of ‘The Whoopi Monologues’ | 2026-07-14 00:43 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMif0FVX3lxTE90MGtCczJJRlFfWnNBdzVVS2U1ZzRXcE9VaEl6VFF0aUppNnhFWjdnNnVoYkVfOV83TG45RFlqSkd1WVB4Y2FRWDJoblhqSEZRcldydDVRbUlJNWxoRVpjT0taLVVWX2NuTVRET0pheThQSC10NEJ2SFZnY2NtbkU?oc=5) |
| Broadway Shows | Jurnee Smollett to Join Off-Broadway's The Whoopi Monologues | 2026-07-14 00:43 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMingFBVV95cUxOMC0yWUxsWHV0TVoxRVJxak5qQlZiNXNvZkFWR3NHWlUtbS1rTHh3RlZIOUhBMkR4MEdJdXp6U0NvRGN3RDVVS1V4cWVDc1RXRHZnZDFobVJPSXlzTmM2UUpZSm5fRFlxY2FaSjMtQzJkY3I4a3lLN19EaGMxc1hBTlJQLThZeXhwTEJaMGZtb1h4Ul82ejhrRnFHZVdhZw?oc=5) |
| Playbill | Photos: The Whoopi Monologues Opens Off-Broadway at Lincoln Center Theater | 2026-07-14 00:43 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipAFBVV95cUxQaDVyUVNvOGtnbHNmRWxzd1M0MW5ZSWxJOFlzajV1QVJjMGRVVmtCNUNyYjA2RW9GbWo1elBxd2J5M2RhbnFKVmo5YmVNS3g5ajdzSWQ5ek9OTGkydGJpc0lSdk9peGFuUkI3NWFCV3FOUjNaTUQxaVFXMnRmem5pVUJ3WjlHUlI4VlVyQVRtQUE3M0IxLTZTZmRucUVQUmdRc28xUg?oc=5) |
| TheaterMania | Review: The Whoopi Monologues Shines, Even Without Whoopi Goldberg | 2026-07-14 00:43 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqwFBVV95cUxObDE0NkI3MzBzVEd0anJCamZjamxpQk1vU21QdXNpZ2x2Ti1FaUxTZ2g2bTRfblFkdUFETnBDSjI2bV9fSzN4SmJlQzhNNlNtMjJLSG5vSFdzc1B2UFFqb1FoTDRFOE9pVmFjZE5RS2VjNXNtTXE3SDU1VjRMRGkxWVRTbHd6OHVZbGN1RzZaMUI5VWxXcWctbExnNWFyN0RNak5LbmJxRVpKNlU?oc=5) |
| exeuntnyc.com | Review: The Whoopi Monologues at the Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater | 2026-07-14 00:43 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilgFBVV95cUxOeTliYjkybEFjeS13WmUwelZjNHotR2RyMVRDakdpQzRRanhKdHlRTkd5YVRERWNpTEZOTDN0WGVTMmhENHY1WkxpWnZtRENMUm1OSE9aSjRsemc5Um8yVlFWcjBzWGN3dmVBNlplcnh3b2ZCUFgwcTJMcUpQaHA3SWhBUGtIcnhZOEhSdS16aDZDZk51U2c?oc=5) |
| People.com | Whoopi Goldberg and Kerry Washington Celebrate The Whoopi Monologues , Plus Reese Witherspoon and More | 2026-07-14 00:43 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimwFBVV95cUxNQTU3ZW1YTW1NOGREazRvVGduQjRRanN5ODUzbEJWSGJMUVJYTEhYLWZIUjFlYnl4VXhwZUhwTlVod1NKVVJ2cFBpb2x0MVVPSWk1aTFpZDFicnhVeW5JTzVXTXR4cmxfMk5PR25sWEd6VDdNRGlkbUV4SnY1ajZ3Q2Q5ckt5Qm1aNXpKS01TbGJtd3BIazhMYWdTdw?oc=5) |
| WSJ | ‘The Whoopi Monologues’ Review: Goldberg Variations Off-Broadway | 2026-07-14 00:43 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMioAFBVV95cUxOeFNsaTZ1c2JMcnZiZjFNUEpjN2ZmLUNZUzlveWxVOHppbUhodmtKblJRRzEtZElfcnlDT21qU2ZwSGNack1WRThvTHFCVmlqd19SZFh3Q2VuNmI4V1NFTTJielFFM2hZMFlvWEt2Q2ltVlM0VGpxSDhaTkw0MEI1Y19lSGpVRVBVbmtocGRpNE5tS09ZakZSblhlb2VudXVl?oc=5) |
| Broadway Shows | Whoopi Goldberg, Kerry Washington and More Celebrate Opening Night of The Whoopi Monologues | 2026-07-14 00:43 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixwFBVV95cUxOZWY4UHNPUHdLdnBUUTc4VnZHR2hGT3g4Q25ERGxndGhxYjN2R2YyQjZFUDBGaVdFVTRpOS1FVDRvQ2VHZ3l1SDFmeXM4OEJLYTk1WTZWajI1WWF5akwtbkw3dDdqRGxnN2VCbk8xVVhpSF83dlJ6b2V3bzZ4dzNuajBsYXdBZm1NS1NJZzhBeXBnaVdmTFBpWFVNVkVZbWYyeWxFQUp4WW9KUnI1YWpNRVlfSGVwamhtNW5ObFNxTndFdFdZbFU4?oc=5) |
| The New York Times | ‘The Whoopi Monologues’ Review: Expanding a One-Woman Show | 2026-07-14 00:43 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipwFBVV95cUxPRlpZQTF5ZWZ1eVgwcTZkSlNILW9IeTk5b0wtQVRjUGpaMWpKbER2UUlwY1BXVXdzSHJMaThLQVQ5TzFLUXFaRWVZVHhfZXFVcFBMc0p3QXNoMEFtQXpHMHJyWXE5aXozTnVhN1ZJTUdZMDY3SldrZjVTUjNrQmJnRS03YzIxLW9vRmJrUk5rV3hJSkh2TUVuRU1kSjlZb3FkTWlUSEZVbw?oc=5) |
| Page Six | 'The Whoopi Monologues' Off-Broadway opening night: Whoopi Goldberg, Kerry Washington, Angela Bassett and more | 2026-07-14 00:43 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi2AFBVV95cUxObjFiY0pFSmJvQ1E0N1I5aThYYlpyRGU0NEhUckJvNXFRU0thblE0TXBIMXN4RjBkYWRXTFU0Q1NuR0pBLUpvTV80bTVnS29kZTB5blFsUGxRaXl6bVhIM0JTTWRYU05wNlgxdkh4ZTdPWWRoQ2JhbElsT3NiSVRLd29vQWxVakNodm1oLVlRSnhHQzRhelo2ajNHdjVHLUF5R3EzZEhsY2VlX3V4bjdRTVBULUprQkNKX25vVnhuWHJFR2R1V2V4MC1aNDVaY2dGeE12UnpLLVE?oc=5) |

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