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Performances will continue at Theatre Row - Theatre Four through Sunday, June 28, 2026.

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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!

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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

Dan Grimaldi and Ian Lithgow

Johnny Anthony

Roberta Wallach

Susan Charlotte and Jonathan Spivey

Susan Charlotte

Tom and Tom Goetter

Louis Baldonieri and Ian McQueen

Diane Guarantano and Johnny Anthony

Dan Grimaldi , Timothy Doyle , Estelle Parsons

Michael J. Osgood

Lisa Lampanelli and Michael J. Osgood

Lisa Lampanelli

Martin Garbus and Susan Charlotte

Sherri Michelson, Martin Garbus, Susan Charlotte

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!

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. See photos!

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.

Lisa Lampanelli has joined Cause Célèbre Productions as associate producer for the world premiere of THE PEOPLE VERSUS LENNY BRUCE, a play by Susan Charlotte directed by Antony Marsellis at Theatre Row in New York.

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_Originally reported by [BroadwayWorld](https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/article/Photos-THE-PEOPLE-VERSUS-LENNY-BRUCE-Opens-Off-Broadway-20260519)._