Whoopi Goldberg Expected Back in Show on Dec. 15

By Robert Simonson
13 Dec 2004

Whoopi Goldberg, who missed four shows over the weekend due to illness, is expected back at Broadway's Lyceum Theatre on Dec. 15.

Goldberg was absent from the matinee and evening performances on Dec. 11 and 12. There are no Tuesday shows.

Whoopi, a revised and updated version of the Mike Nichols-produced-and-directed solo act that first helped make her famous, opened Nov. 17 at the Lyceum.

The new production is subtitled The 20th Anniversary Show. Arthur Siccardi is production supervisor .

The 12-week limited engagement of Goldberg playing a variety of characters and exploring political, social and personal territory began Nov. 6 and continues to Jan. 20, 2005.

Presented by Mike Nichols, Hal Luftig, Leonard Soloway, Steven M. Levy, Tom Leonardis, Eric Falkenstein and Amy Nederlander, Whoopi also promises $25 student rush seats at every performance in addition to the $45-$75 seats.

Whoopi Goldberg as "Lurleen" in Whoopi
Whoopi Goldberg as "Lurleen" in Whoopi
photo by Joan Marcus