Rachel Shukert ("Everything Is Going to Be Great") and The New Yorker cultural writer Michael Schulman created the evening that returns for its third presentation. Peter James Cook (Never Sleep Alone) returns to direct the 8 PM evening of notable acceptance speeches from awards show history.
Ryan Raftery will host the evening as Billy Crystal. It will feature Hoffman (The Addams Family, Xanadu), Louryk (Christine Jorgensen Reveals), cabaret performer Pope, Escola (Jukebox Jackie) and Village Voice writer Musto, as well as Mike Albo, Sean Dugan ("Smash"), Roslyn Hart (Never Sleep Alone), Myles Kane, The O'Debra Twins, Ben Rimalower (Patti Issues), Megan Stern and Varsity Interpretive Dance Squad.
Brad Gardner will musical direct.
Tickets, priced $15, are available at www.arsnovanyc.com or by phoning (212) 352-3101. Ars Nova is located at 511 W. 54th Street.