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🎭 Whoopi Goldberg's one-woman show returns to the stage
Whoopi Goldberg's career-defining one-woman Broadway show is being reimagined by five actors. Actor Kerry Washington is bringing the show back to the stage for the first time since its 1984 debut. Goldberg created the show because she was tired of people telling her she didn't fit specific roles, so she sought to create her own path. The cast includes Dominique Fishback, Kecia Lewis, Danielle Pinnock, Kerry Washington and Kara Young. #whoopigoldberg #kerrywashington #theater #karayoung #monologue 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en
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