CELEBRITY AUTOBIOGRAPHY to have summer run at the Shubert
CELEBRITY AUTOBIOGRAPHY to have summer run at the Shubert
CELEBRITY AUTOBIOGRAPHY to have summer run at the Shubert#1
Posted: 5/4/26 at 4:37pm
Dates TBD
Participants will include Brooke Adams, Pamela Adlon, Scott Adsit, Lewis Black, Christie Brinkley, Danny Burstein, Mario Cantone, Bob Costas, Tate Donovan, Chloe Fineman, Will Forte, Gina Gershon, Kathy Griffin, Jeff Hiller, Jackie Hoffman, Ken Jeong, Gayle King, Stewart Lane, Susan Lucci, Ralph Macchio, Ben Mankiewicz, Andrea Martin, Eric McCormack, Bobby Moynihan, Laraine Newman, Oscar Nunez, Cheri Oteri, Tiler Peck, Billy Porter, Phil Rosenthal, Tony Shalhoub, Sherri Shepherd, Molly Shannon, Jennifer Tilly, Nia Vardalos, Bruce Vilanch, Rita Wilson, and Alan Zweibel.
https://x.com/theatermania/status/2051394155394277571?s=46&t=0XG46rJiPEOy8dyIeDsimg
CELEBRITY AUTOBIOGRAPHY to have summer run at the Shubert#2
Posted: 5/4/26 at 5:17pm
I'm surprised they would call this "Celebrity" autobiography... From the list announced I wonder why they wouldn't call this "Life on the D List"
CELEBRITY AUTOBIOGRAPHY to have summer run at the Shubert#3
Posted: 5/4/26 at 5:46pm
Well, the entire premise is them acting out famous memoirs in the character of the person who wrote it.
It’s the spiritual ancestor of ALL OUT/ALL IN. Not a bad way for some people to get a summer check and a Broadway credit.
I’d honestly be tickled to see Bruce Vilanch because he’s such a wit and a big part of why awards shows are as funny and queer as they are.
Broadway Star Joined: 7/9/17
CELEBRITY AUTOBIOGRAPHY to have summer run at the Shubert#4
Posted: 5/4/26 at 5:58pm
Ewww. I saw one of these way back when with Sheri Shepard and the husband and wife team who created the premise at some hole in the wall. Broadway has truly lost its magic. Wishing them success. But this makes me sad.
CELEBRITY AUTOBIOGRAPHY to have summer run at the Shubert#5
Posted: 5/4/26 at 6:00pm
Bette's Turban said: "Ewww. I saw one of these way back when with Sheri Shepard and the husband and wife team who created the premise at some hole in the wall. Broadway has truly lost its magic. Wishing them success. But this makes me sad."
This is just a placeholder. Prime real estate in the area would have been vacant for nearly 9 months otherwise.
Broadway Star Joined: 7/9/17
CELEBRITY AUTOBIOGRAPHY to have summer run at the Shubert#6
Posted: 5/4/26 at 6:03pm
EDSOSLO858 said: "Bette's Turban said: "Ewww. I saw one of these way back when with Sheri Shepard and the husband and wife team who created the premise at some hole in the wall. Broadway has truly lost its magic. Wishing them success. But this makes me sad."
This is just a placeholder. Prime real estate in the area would have been vacant for nearly 9 months otherwise."
I understand that. But it is Broadway. There should be standards.
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/4/04
CELEBRITY AUTOBIOGRAPHY to have summer run at the Shubert#7
Posted: 5/4/26 at 6:09pm
Bette's Turban said: "EDSOSLO858 said: "Bette's Turban said: "Ewww. I saw one of these way back when with Sheri Shepard and the husband and wife team who created the premise at some hole in the wall. Broadway has truly lost its magic. Wishing them success. But this makes me sad."
This is just a placeholder. Prime real estate in the area would have been vacant for nearly 9 months otherwise."
I understand that. But it is Broadway. There should be standards."
What’s the issue? If you don’t like it, don’t buy a ticket. Easy.
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/14/05
CELEBRITY AUTOBIOGRAPHY to have summer run at the Shubert#8
Posted: 5/4/26 at 6:10pm
There have never been standards. It's business.
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/20/13
CELEBRITY AUTOBIOGRAPHY to have summer run at the Shubert#9
Posted: 5/4/26 at 6:12pm
EDSOSLO858 said: "Bette's Turban said: "Ewww. I saw one of these way back when with Sheri Shepard and the husband and wife team who created the premise at some hole in the wall. Broadway has truly lost its magic. Wishing them success. But this makes me sad."
This is just a placeholder. Prime real estate in the area would have been vacant for nearly 9 months otherwise."
Exactly. I think it sounds like a great idea.
Broadway Star Joined: 7/9/17
CELEBRITY AUTOBIOGRAPHY to have summer run at the Shubert#10
Posted: 5/4/26 at 6:14pm
Oh no issue. As I said.. I wish them success. It just seems so unreal. I guess I am one of the old didies that thought Broadway meant the pinnacle. Hope you enjoy.
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/4/04
CELEBRITY AUTOBIOGRAPHY to have summer run at the Shubert#11
Posted: 5/4/26 at 6:17pm
Bette's Turban said: "Oh no issue. As I said.. I wish them success. It just seems so unreal. I guess I am one of the old didies that thought Broadway meant the pinnacle. Hope you enjoy."
Oh don’t get me wrong. I would never buy a ticket for this either. I just don’t see what the problem is that it exists.
Broadway Star Joined: 7/9/17
CELEBRITY AUTOBIOGRAPHY to have summer run at the Shubert#12
Posted: 5/4/26 at 6:19pm
No problem that its exists. It just surprised me that anyone would think this belongs on Broadway. I guess I am out of touch.
CELEBRITY AUTOBIOGRAPHY to have summer run at the Shubert#13
Posted: 5/4/26 at 6:22pm
I'm more shocked that this begins next week.
Broadway Star Joined: 7/9/17
CELEBRITY AUTOBIOGRAPHY to have summer run at the Shubert#14
Posted: 5/4/26 at 6:24pm
Is it real? That link doesn't work.
CELEBRITY AUTOBIOGRAPHY to have summer run at the Shubert#15
Posted: 5/4/26 at 6:25pm
Bette's Turban said: "Is it real? That link doesn't work."
The press release I got from OMDKC says it begins 5/16, formally opens 5/18. The only enclosed link that worked was a link to Telecharge.
Looks like the balcony is closed and a surprising amount of seats in the front orch are being withheld.
Broadway Star Joined: 7/9/17
CELEBRITY AUTOBIOGRAPHY to have summer run at the Shubert#16
Posted: 5/4/26 at 6:36pm
Thanks Kad. Hope it is fun. Some of the casting can bring some people in. I bet Molly Shannon brings them in. I did see her once on stage and found her irritating. But people will come. It is just such a weird thing. But the most interesting thing on this board today.
Updated On: 5/4/26 at 06:36 PM
CELEBRITY AUTOBIOGRAPHY to have summer run at the Shubert#17
Posted: 5/4/26 at 7:22pm
If Beaches can hang on, every theater would have an occupant for a short time with this announcement (not counting whatever happens with Book of Mormon)
Broadway Star Joined: 12/9/23
CELEBRITY AUTOBIOGRAPHY to have summer run at the Shubert#18
Posted: 5/4/26 at 9:50pm
Some of you seem like real fun at parties...
CELEBRITY AUTOBIOGRAPHY to have summer run at the Shubert#19
Posted: 5/5/26 at 6:18am
A casual look at the schedule appears to show Mario Cantone is doing the entire run, which should be a hoot.
Stand-by Joined: 12/27/17
CELEBRITY AUTOBIOGRAPHY to have summer run at the Shubert#20
Posted: 5/5/26 at 9:28am
Cantone's reading of Melissa Gilbert's memoir is how it's done, people. I still return to this every now and then and get a chuckle every time.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqYANlsu0q4
CELEBRITY AUTOBIOGRAPHY to have summer run at the Shubert#21
Posted: 5/5/26 at 11:17am
Bette's Turban said: "I understand that. But it is Broadway. There should be standards."
Have you….paid attention to some of the shows that graced Broadway over the past 20-25 years?
Hell, we just had Beetlejuice flop for the third time in six years and Beaches is playing to sold out houses made up exclusively of ghosts, cobwebs, and Jessica Vosk’s cell phone. Let’s not kid ourselves about “standards”.
CELEBRITY AUTOBIOGRAPHY to have summer run at the Shubert#22
Posted: 5/5/26 at 4:50pm
Bette's Turban said: "EDSOSLO858 said: "Bette's Turban said: "Ewww. I saw one of these way back when with Sheri Shepard and the husband and wife team who created the premise at some hole in the wall. Broadway has truly lost its magic. Wishing them success. But this makes me sad."
This is just a placeholder. Prime real estate in the area would have been vacant for nearly 9 months otherwise."
I understand that. But it is Broadway. There should be standards."
Yeah --- where's Clay Aiken and Ruben Stoddard when you need them? Or Rob Lake? Or The Illusionists??
Hell, Titanique alone should be enough proof that "standards" are not a thing on Broadway.
Chorus Member Joined: 3/13/25
CELEBRITY AUTOBIOGRAPHY to have summer run at the Shubert#23
Posted: 5/5/26 at 5:00pm
GiantsInTheSky2, I just laughed out loud at that.
CELEBRITY AUTOBIOGRAPHY to have summer run at the Shubert#24
Posted: 5/5/26 at 5:27pm
Bette's Turban said: "Oh no issue. As I said.. I wish them success. It just seems so unreal. I guess I am one of the old didies that thought Broadway meant the pinnacle. Hope you enjoy."
What made you think Broadway was the pinnacle of anything beyond commercial theater?
CELEBRITY AUTOBIOGRAPHY to have summer run at the Shubert#25
Posted: 5/5/26 at 7:47pm
"Commercial Theater" - as opposed to what? Commercial theater, like Broadway, thrives on willing participants: producers and investors put up their own money hoping for profit, and ticket-buyers freely choose to spend their earnings for an evening of entertainment. The opposite is theater subsidized by government money — funds taken through taxation from people who would not willingly buy a ticket or invest in the production themselves. I guess Coercive Theater?
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