Previews:
November 6, 2004
Opened:
November 17, 2004
Ended:
January 30, 2005
Country:
USA
State:
New York
City:
New York
Company/Producers:
Mike Nichols, Tom Leonardis, Hal Luftig, Leonard Soloway (212-459-3000) & Steven M. Levy
Theater Type:
Broadway
Theater:
Lyceum Theater
Theater Address:
149 West 45th Street
Running Time:
1 hr, 45 min
Genre:
Solo
Review:
In her Broadway return, Whoopi Goldberg begins with Fontaine, a politicized junkie, in a piece of observational humor on the political situation which feels about two weeks too late. It's good standup, but Goldberg's preaching to the choir. She then goes to Texas with Lurlene, who muses on sanitary napkins, testicles, vaginas, penis handling, and urine trajectories. Very funny.
Goldberg also offers a good portrayal of a spastic who finds romance, and of a Valley girl. And there's amusing pretentious nonsense from a New-Age philosopher who loves "Law and Order" on TV. It's a really good comedy show from a great comedienne who can transfix you with her intimate personae. There is no set, though, alas, lights shone in my eyes.
Parental:
strong profanity, adult themes
Cast:
Whoopi Goldberg
Other Critics:
TOTALTHEATER David Lefkowitz ?
Critic:
Richmond Shepard
Date Reviewed:
December 2004
