Laraine Newman News

Last night, June 7, Matthew Broderick served as the special guest performer in the famed Celebrity Autobiography at the Triad Theatre. The 2009 Drama Desk Award winner and 2010 Bistro Award winner Celebrity Autobiography: In Their Own Words also featured Mario Cantone, Dick Cavett, Jackie Hoffman, Kristen Johnston, Eugene Pack, Dayle Reyfel, Sherri Shepherd, and Alan Zweibel. BroadwayWorld was on hand to capture the event.

The 2009 Drama Desk Award winner and 2010 Bistro Award winner Celebrity Autobiography: In Their Own Words will perform two shows on Monday, June7, at 7:30 and 9:30pm, at New York's Triad Theater, 158 West 72 Street. The cast will feature Matthew Broderick, Mario Cantone, Dick Cavett, Jackie Hoffman, Kristen Johnston, Eugene Pack, Dayle Reyfel, Sherri Shepherd, and Alan Zweibel.

The Broad Stage at the Santa Monica College Performing Arts Center announced an expanded season of productions, artists, local discoveries, and new film and performance series. The summer pre-season begins on June 17 with the new musical, DADDY LONG LEGS. The official season kicks off October 7- 9, with an opening weekend of performances and events featuring jazz star, Esperanza Spalding; classical cellist, Lynn Harrell; and folk singer, Judy Collins.

Hollywood's The Lost Studio, which brings radio scripts of the 1930s, 40s and 50s to life, has announced additional guest participants for October performances of 'Fake Radio.'

Celebrity Autobiography: In Their Own Words, the hit show that just won the coveted 2009 Drama Desk Award for Unique Theatrical Experience, returns to Los Angeles for a one-night-only show Monday, June 15 at 8pm at Largo at the Coronet, 366 North La Cienega Boulevard. The evening benefits Loma Linda University Children's Hospital with a cast that includes Craig Bierko, Jennifer Coolidge, Laraine Newman, Eugene Pack, Matthew Perry, Tracee Ellis Ross, Dayle Reyfel, Ryan Reynolds, Bruce Vilanch, Lesley Ann Warren, and Fred Willard. The show also continues its sit-down, open-ended run at New York?s Triad Theater, 158 West 72 Street, Monday, June 22, at 7:30pm with a cast that includes Rachel Dratch, Jackie Hoffman, Kristen Johnston, Bobby Moynihan, Eugene Pack, Dayle Reyfel, Steve Schirripa, Sherri Shepherd, and Alan Zweibel.

Celebrity Autobiography: In Their Own Words, the hit show that just won the coveted 2009 Drama Desk Award for Unique Theatrical Experience, returns to Los Angeles for a one-night-only show Monday, June 15 at 8pm at Largo at the Coronet, 366 North La Cienega Boulevard. The evening benefits Loma Linda University Children's Hospital with a cast that includes Craig Bierko, Jennifer Coolidge, Laraine Newman, Eugene Pack, Matthew Perry, Tracee Ellis Ross, Dayle Reyfel, Ryan Reynolds, Bruce Vilanch, Lesley Ann Warren, and Fred Willard. The show also continues its sit-down, open-ended run at New York?s Triad Theater, 158 West 72 Street, Monday, June 22, at 7:30pm with a cast that includes Rachel Dratch, Jackie Hoffman, Kristen Johnston, Bobby Moynihan, Eugene Pack, Dayle Reyfel, Steve Schirripa, Sherri Shepherd, and Alan Zweibel.

A performance of Celebrity Autobiography was part of the SF Sketchfest at Cobb's Comedy Club on Monday, January 19, with a cast that included Rachel Dratch, Will Forte, Michael McKean, Laraine Newman, Annette O'Toole, Eugene Pack, Dayle Reyfel, Jason Sudeikis, and Scott Thompson. SF Sketchfest is a national comedy festival in San Francisco that mixes national headliners, local favorites, and the best up-and-coming groups from throughout North America for a month of sketch, improv, stand-up, and alternative comedy. The festival has featured performers from every major North American television comedy hit of the last 25 years including 'Saturday Night Live,' 'The Kids in the Hall,' 'Arrested Development,' 'The Upright Citizens Brigade,' 'The State,' 'Mystery Science Theatre 3000,' 'Strangers with Candy,' 'The Simpsons,' and 'The Daily Show.'

Celebrity Autobiography: In Their Own Words continues its sit-down, open-ended run at the Triad Theater, 158 West 72 Street, tonight Monday, January 19, at 7:30pm, with a cast that includes Scott Adsit, Jackie Hoffman, Cheyenne Jackson, Kristen Johnston, Richard Kind, Seth Rudetsky, and Sherri Shepherd. 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, 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.

A performance of Celebrity Autobiography will be part of SF Sketchfest on Monday, January 19, with a cast that includes Rachel Dratch, Will Forte, Michael McKean, Laraine Newman, Annette O'Toole, Eugene Pack, Dayle Reyfel, Jason Sudeikis, and Scott Thompson.

Celebrity Autobiography: In Their Own Words continues its sit-down, open-ended run at the Triad Thea ter, 158 West 72 Street, tonight Monday, January 12, at 7:30pm, with a cast that includes Scott Adsit, Richard Kind, Eugene Pack, Dayle Reyfel, Sherri Shepherd, Tony Award winner Julie White, and New York Post reporter Michael Riedel.

A performance of Celebrity Autobiography will be part of SF Sketchfest on Monday, January 19, with a cast that includes Rachel Dratch, Will Forte, Michael McKean, Laraine Newman, Annette O'Toole, Eugene Pack, Dayle Reyfel, Jason Sudeikis, and Scott Thompson.

Celebrity Autobiography: In Their Own Words continues its sit-down, open-ended at the Triad Theater, 158 West 72 Street, on Monday, January 5, at 7:30pm, with a cast that includes Scott Adsit, Will Forte, Richard Kind, Eugene Pack, Dayle Reyfel, Sherri Shepherd, and Kristen Wiig.

Celebrity Autobiography: In Their Own Words continues its sit-down, open-ended at the Triad Theater, 158 West 72 Street, on Monday, January 5, at 7:30pm, with a cast that includes Scott Adsit, Will Forte, Richard Kind, Eugene Pack, Dayle Reyfel, Sherri Shepherd, and Kristen Wiig.

Celebrity Autobiography: In Their Own Words continues its sit-down, open-ended at the Triad Theater, 158 West 72 Street, on Monday, January 5, at 7:30pm, with a cast that includes Scott Adsit, Will Forte, Richard Kind, Eugene Pack, Dayle Reyfel, Sherri Shepherd, and Kristen Wiig.

Celebrity Autobiography: In Their Own Words returns after twelve sold-out New York performances last spring for a sit-down, open-ended run beginning Monday, September 8, at the Triad Theater, 158 West 72 Street.

van Straaten Entertainment, inc. is pleased to announce the extension of What's My Line? - Live On Stage through May 26th. The show is a live, non-broadcast stage presentation of the popular game show that ran on American television for over 25 years.

'Celebrity Autobiography: In Their Own Words,' the acclaimed, long-running L.A-based comedy sensation returned to New York City at The Triad Theater (158 West 72nd Street). 'Celebrity Autobiography: In Their Own Words' will play a strictly-limited engagement, performing weekly on Mondays at 7:30PM through March 24th. Click now to watch interviews and highlights from one of these special evenings!

Celebrity Autobiography: In Their Own Words, the acclaimed, long-running L.A-based comedy sensation returned to New York City at The Triad Theater. In appearance on Monday, February 25 were Broadway and screen-stars Michael McKean, Claudia Shear, Rachel Dratch, Kristen Johnston, Eugene Pack, Dayle Reyfel, Fred Armisen and Sherri Shepherd.

'Celebrity Autobiography: In Their Own Words,' the acclaimed, long-running L.A-based comedy sensation returned to New York City at The Triad Theater. In appearance on Monday, February 18 were Broadway and screen-stars Donna Murphy, Matthew Broderick, Claudia Shear, Rachel Dratch Kristen Johnston, Eugene Pack, Dayle Reyfel and Seth Rudetsky.

'Celebrity Autobiography: In Their Own Words,' the acclaimed, long-running L.A-based comedy sensation has extended its run due to popular demand and will now play Mondays at 7:30PM. through March 24 at The Triad Theater