Biography Flash: Jane Fonda Ignites Detroit Wage Fight and Returns to Broadway with Climate Musical

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Jane Fonda, the iconic actress and activist, has been lighting up the news with a flurry of high-profile commitments that underscore her enduring fire for social justice and the stage. Just days ago, on January 7, the Michigan Chronicle announced Fonda will head to Detroit this Friday for a high-stakes speakout at Yum Village restaurant, rallying with One Fair Wage Michigan to push back against Public Act 1, the controversial 2025 law that slashed tipped wages and stalled the states 15-dollar minimum. Shed join workers, state Rep. Donavan McKinney, and One Fair Wage president Saru Jayaraman to amplify stories of families squeezed by rising costs, fueling a petition drive for the November 2026 ballot to repeal it all. Fonda didnt mince words, declaring in the release, If we want people to believe in democracy, we have to fight for policies that actually improve their lives, starting with living wages for all.

Looking ahead, Playbill revealed BAMs 2026 spring lineup, with Fonda starring in Dear Everything: A Musical Uprising for the Earth, a folk-pop song cycle by Vagina Monologues creator V, director Diane Paulus, and songwriters Justin Tranter and Caroline Pennell. Opening April 22 at the Howard Gilman Opera House, it follows a teen battling adults sacrificing a forest for profit, marking her potent return to Broadway after years awaya biographical milestone blending her climate activism with theatrical chops.

Event calendars are buzzing too: Performing Arts Houston lists Pages and Stages with Fonda on January 16 and 17, while An Evening with Jane Fonda promises intimate stories from her fifty-plus-year career on another January date. Big Tent USA has her in a Conversation with Change Maker Jane Fonda on Thursday the 15th, diving into her life of activism amid red-state coalition-building. No fresh social media splashes or business moves surfaced in the last 48 hours, and nothing whispers of unconfirmed rumorsjust verified gigs poised to cement her legacy.

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