In November 2004, Whoopi Goldberg returned to Broadway in the show that jump-started her career 20 years ago. Whoopi is at her witty best, revisiting her classic characters and touching on current material as well.
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Description: Nominated for a Tony Award for Outstanding Theatrical Event, Whoopi—The 20th Anniversary, was recorded live and is the complete concert of the limited Broadway engagement. An abbreviated version aired in April on HBO—her first solo comedy special in 13 years.
This concert recreates the same material seen in the original, in which Goldberg impersonated a series of characters, including a Valley Girl and a pan handler. However, Goldberg revisited the material, adding to and updating it in some instances. A notable addition to the routine was an extended screed against George W. Bush and his administration. Goldberg is known as a vociferous opponent of the current president. In 1984, Mike Nichols was listed under the heading "production supervised by." This time around he was lead producer.
The highly praised production launched Goldberg in 1984. She subsequently embarked on a film career, which began auspiciously with the lead role in The Color Purple, and reached its pinnacle with 1990's Ghost, which won the actress an Oscar. Other films included Sister Act and The Player. She also hosted her own talk show for a time, played a recurring character on Star Trek: The Next Generation, and has frequently hosted the Oscar ceremonies and co-hosted the annual Comic Relief comedy specials. Recently, she was the star of a short-lived sitcom.
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