All Things Equal: The Life and Trials of Ruth Bader Ginsburg will make its Baltimore premiere September 16-19, 2026, at the M&T Bank Exchange at the France-Merrick Performing Arts Center, home of the Hippodrome Broadway Series.
Produced by Scott Stander, the acclaimed production has now toured more than 30
cities nationwide. Written by multiple award-winner Rupert Holmes and directed by
Laley Lippard, the show stars Michelle Azar, who originated the role of Justice Ruth
Bader Ginsburg.
Performances are scheduled for Wednesday, September 16 at 7:30pm; Thursday,
September 17 at 7:30pm; Friday, September 18 at 8:00pm; and Saturday, September
19 at 2:00pm and 8:00pm.
Over the course of ninety fascinating and often funny minutes, the one-woman
production presents an intimate portrayal of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader
Ginsburg, a true American original.
Set in Ginsburg’s chambers, Holmes invites the audience into the intimacy of her life and 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 1970s 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.
“In creating this play about her richly-lived life and hard-fought struggles, I came to ever
more deeply marvel at her strength, tenacity, sly wit, and compassion,” said playwright
Rupert Holmes. “Our play also reveals the love song that ran through her remarkable
life and shares the music that was her giddy delight. All Things Equal offers each
theatergoer the chance to better know this woman, her yearning for equality, and her
love for this nation’s precious institutions: Ruth … Justice … and the American way.
“Baltimore has such a rich theater community, and we couldn’t be more excited to bring
Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s story to the M&T Bank Exchange,” said producer Scott Stander.
“Audiences across the country have responded to this show with laughter, tears, and a
renewed appreciation for what one determined person can accomplish. We know
Baltimore will embrace RBG’s story just as warmly.”
The show has been praised by critics and patrons alike:
“A Must See” — BroadwayWorld
“…the one-woman show is everything… hilarious, emotional, sometimes heartbreaking
yet uplifting as she perseveres.” — BroadwayWorld
“The show is so moving it suspends us in belief she is still with us.” — DC Theater Arts
“I laughed, I cried and I loved every minute!” — Ticketmaster Review
“…a play to see with the whole family.” — Dan’s Papers
“If you get a chance to see this brand new, world premiere play don’t pass it up. You will
not regret it.” — Ticketmaster Review
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. Holmes brilliantly
captures RBG’s compelling life, leaving no question why she became a cross-
generational role model that inspired tens of millions of Americans and a worldwide
following.
Tickets and information: https://www.scottstander.com/rbg.html
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