Carson Kressley has joined the cast of the 2009 Drama Desk Award winner Celebrity Autobiography: In Their Own Words on Monday, April 5 at New York's Triad Theater, 158 West 72 Street.
The casts are scheduled as follows:
Monday, April 5 at 7:30pm
Scott Adsit,
Craig Bierko,
Mario Cantone,
Kristen Johnston,
AndRea Martin,
Eugene Pack,
Dayle Reyfel, and
Alan Zweibel
Monday, April 5 at 9:30pm
Scott Adsit, Craig Bierko, Mario Cantone, Kristen Johnston, Carson Kressley, Eugene Pack, Dayle Reyfel, 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,
Kenny Loggins,
Tommy Lee,
Sylvester Stallone, the
Jonas Brothers,
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.
New books are being added to the Celebrity Autobiography repertoire for 2010 including Tiger Woods's How I Play Golf and Carrie Prejean's Still Standing.
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 at the Triad Theater, 158 West 72 Street. Tickets are $35 - $45 and may be purchased by contacting Smarttix at 212 868-4444 or www. smarttix.com, or by visiting
www.celebrityautobiography.com. For group sales phone 718 631-0438. Please note that the Triad Theater has a two-drink minimum and is a cash-only venue.
