🎭 NEW! Off-Broadway Theatre Newsletter
The world premiere of “The People Versus Lenny Bruce” a play by Susan Charlotte, based on the legal case of legendary lawyer Martin Garbus, is being presented Off-Broadway at Theatre Row – Theatre Four through Sunday, June 28, 2026. The production officially opened on May 14. Check out opening night photos below!
🎭 NEW! Off-Broadway Theatre Newsletter
The story of Lenny Bruce and his New York trial is more relevant now than ever. A heart-breaking and thought provoking story filled with humor, this theatrical adaptation is the story of comic Lenny Bruce and his lawyer Martin Garbus who tried to save his client from the system – and from himself. Read the reviews here.
The cast for The People Versus Lenny Bruce includes Johnny Anthony as Lenny Bruce, Timothy Doyle as Jules Feiffer, Dan Grimaldi as Herbert Ruhe, Ian Lithgow as Richard H. Kuh, Jonathan Spivey as Forrest Johnson, Stephen Schnetzer as Martin Garbus/Narrator, and Roberta Wallach as Dorothy Kilgallen. Michael J. Osgood, former Deputy Chief of the NYPD/Special Victim’s Unit, is Co-Producer.
Photo Credit: Hayley Sutton
Susan Charlotte, Dan Grimaldi, Stephen Schnetzer, Roberta Wallach, Martin Garbus, Timothy Doyle, Johnny Anthony, Ian Lithgow, Jonathan Spivey
Dan Grimaldi, Stephen Schnetzer, Roberta Wallach, Timothy Doyle, Johnny Anthony, Ian Lithgow, Jonathan Spivey
Stephen Schnetzer and Johnny Anthony
Susan Charlotte and Jonathan Spivey
Tom and Tom Goetter
Louis Baldonieri and Ian McQueen
Diane Guarantano and Johnny Anthony
Dan Grimaldi, Timothy Doyle, Estelle Parsons
Lisa Lampanelli and Michael J. Osgood
Martin Garbus and Susan Charlotte
2026 Theater Fans’ Choice Awards – Live Stats
Best Touring Production – Top 3
1.
Hadestown
10.7% of votes
2.
Hamilton
8.7% of votes
3.
& Juliet
8.6% of votes
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