Whoopi Goldberg, Kerry Washington and More Celebrate Opening Night of The Whoopi Monologues
The production reimagines Goldberg’s one-woman show as an ensemble piece at Off-Broadway's Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater
by Jonah de Forest • Jul 14, 2026
Kara Young, Dominique Fishback, Kecia Lewis, Kerry Washington and Danielle Pinnock
(Photo by Sergio Villarini for Broadway.com)
(Photo by Sergio Villarini for Broadway.com)
What to Know
- The Whoopi Monologues opened July 13 at Lincoln Center’s Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater and runs through August 30
- The production reimagines Whoopi Goldberg’s one-woman show as an ensemble piece starring Kerry Washington, Kara Young, Dominique Fishback, Kecia Lewis and Danielle Pinnock
- Opening night attendees included Whoopi Goldberg, Ana Navarro, Ayo Edebiri and Don Cheadle
The Whoopi Monologues opened on July 13 at Lincoln Center Theater’s Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater, reimagining Whoopi Goldberg’s 1984 one-woman show as an ensemble piece. The cast, which features Kerry Washington, Kara Young, Dominique Fishback, Kecia Lewis and Danielle Pinnock, assembled on opening night to serve red carpet glam. Cedric The Entertainer, Don Cheadle, Angela Bassett, Ana Navarro and Goldberg herself also turned up in their finery. Scroll down for some hot shots of the stars in attendance and check out the full gallery below!
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