"Celebrity Autobiography: In Their Own Words," the acclaimed, long-running L.A-based comedy sensation returned to New York City on Monday, January 28, 2008 and is currently playing a limited six-week engagement at The Triad Theater (158 West 72nd Street). "Celebrity Autobiography: In Their Own Words," performs weekly on Mondays at 7:30 p.m. through March 3. Tickets are scaled at $35 - $45 (plus a 2 dink minimum). A portion of the proceeds benefit The Actors' Fund.
"Celebrity Autobiography: In Their Own Words," features a line up of revolving performers who will interpret the actual words and stories written by the famous and the infamous, in both solo and ensemble "chamber" pieces. Some of the "authors" that are featured include
Ivana Trump, Vanna White, Mr. T,
Star Jones, Kenny Loggins,
Tommy Lee, Sylvester Stallone, 'N Sync, Zsa Zsa Gabor,
David Cassidy,
Neil Sedaka, Britney Spears, Madonna,
Burt Reynolds and Loni Anderson, as well as the infamous memoirs of
Elizabeth Taylor, Eddie Fisher and
Debbie Reynolds, which are edited together to create a Rashomon-esque playlet in the participants' own words.
On the show's January 28th opening at The Triad, the cast featured two-time Emmy Award winner
Kristen Johnston, "Saturday Night Live" star Kristin Wiig,
Xanadu stars
Cheyenne Jackson and
Tony Roberts, Tony Award winner
Karen Ziemba (currently starring in
Curtains),
Richard Kind ("Spin City, " The Producers),
Jack Plotnick ("Lovespring International"),
Dayle Reyfel and creator
Eugene Pack.
Also scheduled to appear through the run of "Celebrity Autobiography: In Their Own Words," is comedienne/talk show host
Joy Behar ("The View"), two-time Tony winner
Matthew Broderick,
Rachel Dratch ("SNL," "30 Rock"),
Carson Kressley ("Queer Eye . . .,""How To Look Good Naked"),
Seth Rudetsky (
The Ritz); and Jason Sudeikis ("SNL"), as well as other weekly surprise guests.
"Celebrity Autobiography: In Their Own Words," is created by Emmy nominated writer and performer
Eugene Pack and co-produced/developed with
Dayle Reyfel, has been a monthly event in Los Angeles that attracts celebrities as guest performers and audience members. In 2005, "Celebrity Autobiography: In Their Own Words," premiered on Bravo-TV as a one-hour comedy special (with a cast that featured
Bruce Vilanch, Jay Mohr,
Cheryl Hines,
Kevin Nealon,
Doris Roberts, Fred Willard,
Julie Brown, Niecy Nash, Kel Mitchell,
Laraine Newman and
Andrea Martin), and received enthusiastic raves across the boards.
"Celebrity Autobiography: In Their Own Words," played its first New York performance on Monday, September 10, 2007 at The Zipper Factory as a benefit for The Actors' Fund. Due to a popular demand, another show was added on Monday, October 15, 2007.
Tickets for "Celebrity Autobiography: In Their Own Words," are scaled at $35.00 - $45.00 (plus a 2 drink minimum). Tickets are available in advance through Smartix by phone at 212-868-4444 or online at SmartTix.com. For more information, please visit
www.celebrityautobiography.com.
Photo of Matthew Broderick by Graylock.com / Retna Ltd.
