Celebrity Autobiography announced today that they will extend their run
for the second time, adding additional performances on May 5th 2008 and
May 12, 2008.
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.
Celebrity Autobiography, 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
premiered on Bravo-TV as a one-hour comedy special. As Pack explains,
"I would listen to a lot of books-on-tape, particularly
autobiographies, and was astounded at what people would write about. If
I got a hold of one of the books, I'd read it out loud to a friend, and
they'd insist I was making it up….but people actually wrote these
words. I thought that putting the material up in front of an audience
would be extremely entertaining."
One night, Pack had access to a comedy space and asked a group of
fellow performers and comedians to bring in excerpts of autobiographies
that were not necessarily written to be funny. The evening was an
instant success---and it soon became a monthly performance piece,
co-hosted and co-produced by
Dayle Reyfel. After covering over 300
different bios,
Celebrity Autobiography: In Their Own Words is never short of material because every week, someone else has written their life story!
A portion of the proceeds of
Celebrity Autobiography will
benefit The Actors' Fund, a nationwide human services organization that
helps all professionals – both performers and those behind the scenes -
in performing arts and entertainment. Founded in 1882, The Fund serves
those in film, theatre, television, music, opera, and dance with a
broad spectrum of programs including comprehensive social services,
health services, supportive and affordable housing, emergency financial
assistance, employment and training services, and skilled nursing and
assisted living care. Administered from offices in New York, Los
Angeles, and
Chicago, The Actors' Fund is a safety net, providing
programs and services for those who are in need, crisis, or transition.
Please visit The Actors' Fund website at www.actorsfund.org.
Monday evenings (7:30) through March 24th-- Tickets for
Celebrity Autobiography
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 www.SmartTix.com.
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