Celebrity Autobiography: In Their Own Words, the hit show that won the coveted 2009 Drama Desk Award for Unique Theatrical Experience, will play Fire Island's Ocean Beach Community Arts Center on Friday, July 17 at 9pm, with a cast that includes Mike Birbiglia, Rachel Dratch, Abby Elliot, Jackie Hoffman, Eugene Pack, Dayle Reyfel, Michaela Watkins, and Alan Zweibel.
The comedy sensation Celebrity Autobiography: In Their Own Words features a line-up of rotating performers who 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, V
Anna White, Mr. T,
Star Jones, K enny 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.
Celebrity Autobiography is playing to sell-out audiences and rave reviews at the Triad Theater. Charles Isherwood of The New York Times called the show "big-yuks entertainment" and a "merry compendium of the witlessness and wisdom of the rich and famous." Joe Dziemianowicz of the Daily News called it a "potent comic cocktail...you weep with laughter." The New Yorker called it "inspired." And Sam Thielman of Variety wrote, "Audience members hyperventilate. It should lead a long and happy life." The show has been featured by numerous media outlets, including ABC's "The View" and "Nightline," NPR's "Morning Edition," CNN'S "American Morning," New York 1, WNBC'S "News for New York" at 11pm, and Bravo's "A-List Awards."
Celebrity Autobiography: In Their Own Words plays Ocean Beach Community Arts Center Friday, July 17, at 9pm. Tickets are $25 or five for $100, and may be purchased by phoning 631 583-5811. For more information, visit
www.celebrityautobiography.com.
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