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

The Whoopi Monologues marks its Off-Broadway debut at Lincoln Center Theater with a star-studded opening night and new cast additions.

By · Published July 17, 2026 at 07:56 UTC · Updated July 17, 2026 at 18:41 UTC

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  1. Detected The first matching coverage entered the Archynetys cluster.
  2. Latest coverage observed Most recent article currently attached to this story cluster.
  3. Peak measured velocity The recorded velocity reached 9.
  4. Evidence threshold reached The story had enough independent coverage for an explanatory brief.
  5. Outcome review added Archynetys revisited the signal after coverage cooled.

Source diversity sample: Deadline · Yahoo · Broadway Shows · Playbill · TheaterMania · exeuntnyc.com · People.com · WSJ.

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Quick answers

Where is The Whoopi Monologues being performed?

The production is being held at the Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater at Lincoln Center Theater.

Who is joining the cast of the production?

Jurnee Smollett has been announced as an addition to the Off-Broadway cast.

Which notable guests attended the opening night?

Attendees included Whoopi Goldberg, Kerry Washington, Angela Bassett, and Reese Witherspoon.

🌍 Cross-language spread

Archynetys detected this story across 2 language editions of the world's news.

🇬🇧 English Jul 14, 19:24 UTC
🇩🇪 German Jul 15, 08:00 UTC · BUNTE.de

Detected by matching proper nouns and figures that survive translation. Times reflect when each edition's coverage was first indexed.

The brief

The Whoopi Monologues has officially opened at the Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater within the Lincoln Center Theater complex. The production features a rotating cast, with Jurnee Smollett recently announced as the latest performer to join the Off-Broadway ensemble.

Coverage from outlets including The New York Times, WSJ, TheaterMania, and Playbill focuses on reviews of the performance and scenes from the opening night celebration. Reports from Page Six, People.com, and Broadway Shows highlight appearances by Whoopi Goldberg, Kerry Washington, Angela Bassett, and Reese Witherspoon at the event. Future developments remain focused on the performance schedule.

Coverage does not yet specify the full duration of the production or whether further casting announcements are planned.

Synthesized by Archynetys from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 48d ago.

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The Whoopi Monologues Lincoln Center Theater Jurnee Smollett Whoopi Goldberg Off-Broadway

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