Celebrity Autobiography Comes to Southampton Arts Center
Southampton Arts Center [SAC – southamptonartscenter.org] is excited to present the acclaimed international comedy Broadway sensation Celebrity Autobiography for one night only with an all-star cast including Christie Brinkley, Mario Cantone, Richard Kind, Susan Lucci, Eugene Pack, Sherri Shepherd, and Alan Zweibel. Created by Emmy nominee Eugene Pack and developed with Dayle Reyfel, the show features stars acting out hilarious passages from other stars’ memoirs. Celebrity Autobiography’s 2022 Hamptons performance will take place in SAC’s theatre on Saturday, August 20 at 7 and 9 p.m. Information and tickets can be found at southamptonartscenter.org/live.
“We’re due for a laugh and could not be more excited to bring this incredible show to Southampton Arts Center,” shares SAC general manager Joe Diamond. “Celebrity Autobiography is a fantastic way to bring the community together with these hilarious performers, some who have special ties of their own to the East End, for some good old-fashioned comedy. It’s a really unique show, and we’re honored to host the only performance in the Hamptons this year.”
Called the “funniest show in town, hands down!” by The New York Post and Critics’ Picks – The New York Times, Celebrity Autobiography has been critically acclaimed around the world from the United States to London’s West End, Edinburgh, Australia’s Sydney Opera House and an engagement on Broadway. The show originally opened in New York to rave reviews and won the Drama Desk Award for Unique Theatrical Experience.
How does Vanna flip her panels? What does Stallone store in his freezer? Why did Justin Bieber get stuck in the trunk of a car? What does Hasselhoff reveal about the beauties of Baywatch? The passages run the gamut from the “poetry” of Suzanne Somers to tips from the Kardashians to the most famous Hollywood love triangle in history – Elizabeth Taylor, Debbie Reynolds and Eddie Fisher, told from all sides. What is remarkable and hilarious is that everything on stage is performed “in their own words.”
Celebrity Autobiography performers have included Alec Baldwin, Kristen Wiig, Rob Reiner, Paul Rudd, Ryan Reynolds, Colin Jost, Pamela Adlon, Bobby Cannavale, Maya Rudolph, Joy Reid, Debbie Harry, Billy Crystal, Mandy Patinkin, Whoopi Goldberg Tracee Ellis Ross, John Goodman, Matthew Broderick, Nathan Lane, Andrea Martin, Lily Tomlin, Fred Armisen, Cecily Strong, Lewis Black, Kenan Thompson, Jason Sudeikis, Alan Cumming, Laraine Newman, Ray Romano, Rita Wilson, Danny DeVito, Rachel Dratch, John Cho, Marty Short, John Leguizamo, Carol Kane, Rosie Perez, Will Forte, Fisher Stevens, and more.
Tickets are available for $125 (general admission) and $150 (premium general admission, first three rows). More information and tickets can be found at southamptonartscenter.org/live.
SAC continues to follow all New York State and CDC guidelines for all programs and events. Proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test is required for all indoor events.
Select Southampton Arts Center programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature. FIGURES TRANSFORMED is presented by Sylvia Hemingway and Lana Jokel, with media partners Purist and WLIW-FM. FILM @ SAC is sponsored by Brown Harris Stevens. Wellness @ SAC media partner is The Purist. ECO Programs at SAC are made possible by Dorothy & Michael Reilly. Financial Literacy Partner: J.P. Morgan Private Bank. General operating support is provided by Bank of America. The SAC Summer Stage 2022 is sponsored by Primary Care and Reproductive Medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian.
ABOUT SOUTHAMPTON ARTS CENTER
Southampton Arts Center is committed to community building through the arts. We present and produce inspiring, inclusive, socially and regionally relevant programs across all disciplines – welcoming, connecting, and collaborating with the diverse members of New York’s East End community and beyond. SAC is a not for profit 501(c)(3) organization.
For more information about Southampton Arts Center, located at 25 Jobs Lane, Southampton, New York 11968, visit southamptonartscenter.org or call 631.283.0967. Follow SAC on Facebook and Instagram @southamptonartscenter. For press inquiries, contact Rachel Bosworth via email at rachel@rachelbosworth.com or by phone at 631.220.1220.