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See Johnny Anthony as Lenny Bruce, Timothy Doyle as Jules Feiffer, Dan Grimaldi as Herbert Ruhe and more.

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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. Get a first loo at photos here!

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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.

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: Russ Rowland

Stephen Schnetzer , Johnny Anthony , Dan Grimaldi , Ian Lithgow

Stephen Schnetzer , Dan Grimaldi , Johnny Anthony , Ian Lithgow

Johnny Anthony and Stephen Schnetzer

Stephen Schnetzer , Johnny Anthony , Roberta Wallach

Stephen Schnetzer , Johnny Anthony , Timothy Doyle , Ian Lithgow , Dan Grimaldi

Johnny Anthony , Timothy Doyle , Jonathan Spivey

Jonathan Spivey , Johnny Anthony , Roberta Wallach , Timothy Doyle , Stephen Schnetzer

Jonathan Spivey , Johnny Anthony , Timothy Doyle

Johnny Anthony and Stephen Schnetzer

Johnny Anthony

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.

Rehearsals are underway for the world premiere of “The People Versus Lenny Bruce” a play by Susan Charlotte, based on the legal case of legendary lawyer Martin Garbus. Check out photos of the cast at the first rehearsal here!

The full cast has been revealed for the world premiere of “The People Versus Lenny Bruce” a play by Susan Charlotte, based on the legal case of legendary lawyer Martin Garbus, Off-Broadway this spring.

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_Originally reported by [BroadwayWorld](https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/article/Photos-THE-PEOPLE-VERSUS-LENNY-BRUCE-Off-Broadway-at-Theatre-Row-20260514)._