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Photos: THE PEOPLE VERSUS LENNY BRUCE Cast and Crew Host Post-Show Talkback

See photos from the post-show talkback for THE PEOPLE VERSUS LENNY BRUCE, where cast and crew discussed the play's themes, including the attack on free speech.

BroadwayWorld·May 22, 2026·via BroadwayWorld

Photos: THE PEOPLE VERSUS LENNY BRUCE Cast and Crew Host Post-Show Talkback

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Moderated by the playwright Susan Charlotte, the guests included Martin Garbus, the attorney who represented Lenny Bruce in 1964.

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Following a recent performance of THE PEOPLE VERSUS LENNY BRUCE there was a talkback about the play and its themes, including the attack on free speech.

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Moderated by the playwright Susan Charlotte, the guests included Martin Garbus, the legendary attorney who represented Lenny Bruce in 1964, Michael J. Osgood (Co-Producer), Marcia Dickstein Sudolsky, President/Founder of Tri-State Maxed-Out Women’s PAC (who was in attendance with a group of 40 members of the organization), and members of the cast. Following the discussion was a reception with the participants. Check out the photos below!

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.

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.

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Michael J. Osgood , Martin Garbus, Marcia Dickstein Sudolsky, Susan Charlotte

Timothy Doyle , Johnny Anthony , Stephen Schnetzer Michael J. Osgood , Martin Garbus, Marcia Dickstein Sudolsky, Susan Charlotte

Timothy Doyle , Johnny Anthony , Stephen Schnetzer Michael J. Osgood , Martin Garbus, Roberta Wallach , Marcia Dickstein Sudolsky, Susan Charlotte

Marcia Dickstein Sudolsky and Susan Charlotte

Marcia Dickstein Sudolsky, Martin Garbus, Susan Charlotte

Post Talk Back Reception

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. Check out opening night photos here!

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 now being presented Off-Broadway at Theatre Row - Theatre Four. Read the reviews for the production here!

Performances begin for the The People Versus Lenny Bruce, a play by Susan Charlotte, based on the legal case of legendary lawyer Martin Garbus at Theatre Row – Theatre Four, with post-show discussions set for the run.

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_Originally reported by [BroadwayWorld](https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/article/Photos-THE-PEOPLE-VERSUS-LENNY-BRUCE-Hosts-Post-Show-Talkback-20260522)._

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