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Folks...I saw this show last week and it is Brilliant!! Deliciously "on book"... it is a must see. Scott Barbarino Cabaret Exchange
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"Celebrity
Autobiography:
In Their Own Words"
The Comedy SENSATION Extends thru March 24!
The Triad Theater
Scheduled to Appear :
Scheduled to appear
Monday, March 10th:
Matthew Broderick, Kristen Johnston, Rachel Dratch, Rick Holmes, Kristen Wiig,
Sherri Shepherd,
Eugene Pack, Dayle Reyfel, Richard Kind,
Claudia Shear, and more!!
"Celebrity
Autobiography: In Their Own Words," the acclaimed, long-running
L.A-based comedy sensation has taken New York by storm and has extended its run
(Mondays at 7:30PM) through March 24 at The Triad Theater (158 West 72nd
Street). Produced by Angelo Fraboni, Eugene Pack, Dayle Reyfel and
Peter Martin, the show continues to draw top talent to its rotating cast
and bold -faced names to its sold-out audiences.
"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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