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Kerry Washington: “The Whoopi Monologues” sparks ‘tough conversations’
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July 16, 2026
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1:05Now PlayingGolden-globe nominated actress Kerry Washington joins Morning Joe with actress and director Whitney White, a two-time Tony Award nominee, to discuss their off-Broadway revival: “The Whoopi Monologues,” a new take on Whoopi Goldberg’s 1984 Broadway debut: “Whoopi Goldberg.” In it, Washington plays Surfer Girl, a bubbly 1980s “Valley Girl” who faces an unexpected pregnancy and homelessness. Washington tells Morning Joe the play brings joy but also sparks “tough conversations.”
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