Rosie O’Donnell returns home to NY with the story only she can tell
Her one-woman show, "Common Knowledge," opens in New York City.
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Rosie O’Donnell has been making audiences laugh, think and feel connected for decades through her work in television, film and theater.
The Long Island native, who spent many years in the Hudson Valley community of Nyack, is bringing her life experiences to the stage with her new one-woman show, "Rosie O’Donnell: Common Knowledge."
The limited engagement marks O’Donnell’s return to New York theater following sold-out performances in Dublin and at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
The show blends her trademark humor with heartfelt reflections on the moments that shaped her life—from growing up on Long Island and losing her mother at a young age, to motherhood, family and finding a new chapter away from home.
“I’m thrilled to be performing in my hometown. There’s no place like New York,” O’Donnell said.
The Emmy Award-winning entertainer sat down to talk about what inspired the show, why these stories felt important to share, and what it means to bring this deeply personal performance back to New York.
"Rosie O’Donnell: Common Knowledge" will have a limited 12-show run at The Daryl Roth Theatre in New York from July 22 through Aug. 8, 2026.
