ALL THINGS EQUAL

The Life & Trials of Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Written by Tony Award Winning playwright RUPERT HOLMES
Starring  Michelle Azar as Ruth Bader Ginsburg 
Directed by Laley Lipard
Supreme Court Justice “RBG” welcomes a friend of the family to her cozy chambers to convey, over the course of ninety fascinating and often funny minutes, a sense of her life and its many trials: losing her mother the day before she graduated as valedictorian of her Brooklyn high school ... being one of only nine young women studying law at Harvard while also raising a daughter and helping her husband battle cancer ... fighting for women's rights in the nineteen-seventies before condescending all-male courts ... and taking courageous stands for human rights as a voice of reason amid a splintering and increasingly politicized Supreme Court. An evening with a great and compassionate icon of straight-thinking American justice emerges ... an RBG who is not only “notorious” but victorious as she takes a stand for ordinary people facing the many challenges of a changing world. Bring your scrunchies, your hankies, your humor and your heart to this entertaining and uplifting event!
2023/2024 TOUR
Friday, November 17, 2023 at 7:30pm
Academy of Music Theatre (Northampton, MA)
Wednesday , November 29, 2023 at 7pm
University of Pittsburgh at Bradford
Bromeley Family Theater, Blaisdell Hall (Bradford, PA)
Thursday, February 1, 2024 at 7pm
Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre
at the Count Basie Center (Redbank, NJ)
Saturday, February 3, 2024 at 8pm
Emerson Colonial Theatre (Boston, MA)
Sunday, March 3, 2024 at 7:30pm
McAninch Arts Center
College of DuPage (Glen Ellyn, IL)
Friday, March 8, 2024 at 7:30pm
Flynn Mainstage (Burlington, VT)
Saturday, March 9, 2024 at 7pm
The Center at Eagle Hall (Hardwick, MA)
Friday, March 15, 2024 at 7:30pm
Curran Theatre (San Francisco, CA)
Friday, March 22, 2024 at 7:30pm
Montford Concert Hall (Greeley, CO)
Saturday, March 23, 2024 at 7:30pm
Balboa Theatre (San Diego, CA)
Sunday, March 24, 2024 at 2pm
Balboa Theatre (San Diego, CA)
Saturday, April 13, 2024 at 7:30pm
Fisher Theatre (Detroit, MI)
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at 7:30pm
Edmonds Center for the Arts (Edmonds, WA)
Saturday, April 20, 2024 at 8pm
Mount Baker Theatre  (Bellingham, WA)
Sunday, April 21, 2024 at 6pm
Admiral Theatre (Bremerton, WA)
Friday, April 26, 2024 at 8pm
Living Arts Centre (Mississauga, ON)
Friday, May 3, 2024 time TBA
Westport Country Playhouse (Westport, CT)
Saturday, May 4, 2024 time TBA
Westport Country Playhouse (Westport, CT)
Sunday, May 5, 2024 time TBA
Westport Country Playhouse (Westport, CT)
REVIEWS
  • DC THEATRE ARTS - May 24, 2023
    • REVIEW:  The transcendent hope of Ruth Bader Ginsburg in ‘All Things Equal’. [READ FULL REVIEW...]
  • THE VIRGINIA-PILOT - May 3, 2023
    • REVIEW:  Play about ‘notorious’ Ruth Bader Ginsburg pleases the court at Attucks Theatre. [READ FULL REVIEW...]
  • BROADWAYWORLD.COM - November 10, 2022
    • REVIEW:  ALL THINGS EQUAL: THE LIFE AND TRIALS OF RUTH BADER GINSBURG at Bay Street Theater - Running through November 27th, the one-woman show is everything... hilarious, emotional, sometimes heartbreaking yet uplifting as she perseveres. [READ FULL REVIEW...]
  • DAN'S PAPER - November 10, 2022
    • REVIEW:  Bay Street’s ‘All Things Equal’ a Powerful Teaching Tool [READ FULL REVIEW...]
  • HAMPTONS.COM - November 7, 2022REVIEW: “All Things Equal” A Big Success at Bay Street Theater  [READ FULL REVIEW...]
  • CREATIVE LOAFING TAMPA BAY - October 10, 2022
    • REVIEW: In St. Pete, freeFall Theatre stages enthralling narrative of trailblazing jurist Ruth Bader Ginsburg  [READ FULL REVIEW...]
  • THE GABBER - October 10, 2022
    • REVIEW: Why freeFall’s Ruth Bader Ginsburg Bio-Play Brought Me to Tears  [READ FULL REVIEW...]
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Rating: 5 out of 5
RBG was great!
by dave on 5/5/23 • Attucks Theatre - Norfolk
What a fantastic show. The actress was so real and skilled that we forgot we were at a play. The script and supplemental material made it even better. And the direction / director must have done an amazing job because it all came together perfectly. Couldn't find a single issue except that the theater seating was cramped. Go see this show!

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Rating: 5 out of 5
Loved it!
by Betts on 3/29/23 • Madison Center for the Arts - Phoenix
We enjoyed the show immensely, and we enjoyed the venue. The gal who played Ruth Ginsberg was amazing and I learned quite a bit about Ruth. The venue is easy to get in and out of them very comfortable.

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Rating: 5 out of 5
RBG Show Rocks!
by Linny on 3/25/23 • E.J. Thomas Hall - The University of Akron - Akron
All Things Equal: The Life and Trials of RBG was outstanding! The acting was superb and 90 minutes without an intermission flew by. The accomplishments of RBG to make things equal for both men and women are amazing. We owe a debt of gratitude to this woman.

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Rating: 5 out of 5
All Things Equal
by Lchrisop on 3/25/23 • E.J. Thomas Hall - The University of Akron - Akron
Michelle Azar was perfect for the part! It was good to revisit Ruth’s life and accomplishments. It also was a sad reminder that in a short period of time,, we have regressed! It's now our turn to step up.
 
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Rating: 5 out of 5
The play was well done.
by k. d. on 3/25/23E.J. Thomas Hall - The University of Akron - Akron
The actress was super in her portrayal. The staging was well done. Including video of key historical events that blended well and offered a welcome variety to the presentation.

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Rating: 5 out of 5
Incredibly Funny and Emotional
by Aascendent on 3/25/23 • E.J. Thomas Hall - The University of Akron - Akron
The actress was incredible, the show was poingant, funny, and educational. I can't reccomend enough.

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Rating: 5 out of 5
RBG Rocks
by Sammie on 3/18/23 • Madison Center for the Arts - Phoenix
The play was outstanding. The actress that played RBG was incredible, astonishing 1 1/2 one woman performance. Loved the venue at the Madison Theater and our seats were perfect.

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Rating: 5 out of 5
A must see
by RLT on 3/17/23 • Michigan Theater - Ann Arbor
Great story and amazing acting. See it if you have the opportunity.
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Rating: 5 out of 5
Wonderful
by DanK on 3/17/23 • Michigan Theater - Ann Arbor
A fabulous 90 minute non interrupted one woman performance . Highly endorsed!

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Rating: 5 out of 5
Amazing!
by Nikki on 3/17/23 • Michigan Theater - Ann Arbor
This show was amazing! It laid out RBG’s experiences and triumphs in a fun and digestible way. The performer was incredible and really encapsulated RBG’s tone and body language. Would highly recommend!

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Rating: 5 out of 5
Insightful
by A. S. on 3/15/23 • Madison Center for the Arts - Phoenix
Excellent one woman show depicting a strong woman's life

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Rating: 5 out of 5
RBG One woman show
by Desert Dentist on 3/14/23 • Madison Center for the Arts - Phoenix
I laughed, I cried and I loved every minute! This show was artfully done as a conversation with an unseen young person in RBG’s chambers. Her story unveiled a long, hard fight for her own and then all women’s rights and also equal rights in spite of gender. Justice Ginsburg was a wise woman who wrote many dissenting opinions while serving on the Supreme Court. My view changed to one of deeper respect for RBG after seeing this presentation.

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Rating: 5 out of 5
Fantastic Show!
by Stacey on 3/14/23• Madison Center for the Arts - Phoenix
The actress was fantastic. She definitely channeled RBG. I felt like I was watching RBG. The theater was nice and intimate. Wonderful place for a show. I could see the show again, it was very entertaining, educational and just down right fun!

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Rating: 5 out of 5
Captured my attention from start to finish.
by Greg on 3/14/23 • Madison Center for the Arts - Phoenix
Michele was fabulous! Summarizing life if RBG in 90 minutes great accomplishment.
 
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Rating: 5 out of 5
The life and trials of RBG
by Sandra B on 3/14/23Madison Center for the Arts - Phoenix
A fabulous one woman show, done without an intermission, in a wonderful venue- the Madison Center for the Performing Arts. Much learned about RBG by a terrific actress. Would have been nice to have had a Playbill.

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Rating: 5 out of 5
Great Experience
by DeeAy on 3/14/23 • Madison Center for the Arts - Phoenix
What a fabulous one-woman show. I’m a big fan of RBG and live theater and Michelle Azar does a stunning job of capturing the character of the late Supreme Court justice. My wife and I laughed, had tears in our eyes, booed and applauded a number of times as Ms. Azar relates the highlights and lowlights of Justice Ginsburg life. If you get a chance to see this brand new, world premiere play don’t pass it up. You will not regret it.
IN THE PRESS
NEWSDAY - November 16, 2022​
  • STORY:  Rupert Holmes brings Ruth Bader Ginsburg play to Bay Street  [READ MORE...]

27 EAST - October 24, 2022​
  • STORY:  ‘All Things Equal’ Opens at Bay Street  [READ MORE...]

JEWISH PRESS OF TAMPA BAY - October 12, 2022​
  • STORY:  World premiere of play about RBG at St. Pete theater  [READ MORE...]

THE ST. PETE CATALYST - October 10, 2022​
  • STORY:  ‘The road to Ruth: Talking with playwright Rupert Holmes  [READ MORE...]

THE ST. PETE CATALYST - October 8, 2022
  • ​STORY:  ‘All Things Equal’: Michelle Azar as freeFall’s RGB  [READ MORE...]

AMERICAN THEATRE - October 4 2022​
  • ADVANCE FEATURE:  Race, Mystery, RBG, Opera: I’ve Got a Little List  [READ MORE...]

BROADWAYWORLD - September 22, 2022
  • ADVANCE FEATURE:  Rupert Holmes Penned RBG Play Makes Its World Premiere In St. Petersburg  [READ MORE...]

THEATERMANIA - September 22, 2022
  • ​ADVANCE FEATURE:  Rupert Holmes to Premiere Biographical Play About Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg  [READ MORE...]
THE SHOW'S GENESIS STORY
  • INTERVIEW:  The Genesis of 'All Things Equal' - interview with Scott Stander & Rupert Holmes  [READ MORE...]