Short, Reynolds and Wilson Set for Celebrity Autobiography Dec. 7

By Adam Hetrick
30 Nov 2009

Tony Award winner Martin Short will join fellow screen actors Ryan Reynolds and Rita Wilson for the Dec. 7 performances of Eugene Pack's Celebrity Autobiography at the Triad Theater.

Short (Fame Becomes Me, Little Me, "Father of the Bride," "Three Amigos"), Reynolds ("The Proposal," "Van Wilder," "X-Men Origins") and Wilson ("Sleepless in Seattle," "That Thing You Do," "Curb Your Enthusiasm") will lead the 7:30 PM and 9:30 PM performances of the hit series.

The evening will also include appearances by Carol Kane (Wicked, "Taxi"), Rachel Dratch (Minsky’s, "SNL"), Sherri Shepherd ("The View"), Scott Adsit, Steve Schirripa, Dayle Reyfel, Alan Zweibel and series creator Pack.

Celebrity Autobiography, according to press notes, "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."

Newly added tell-alls include Miley Cyrus' "Miles to Go" and the Jonas Brothers' "Burning Up." They join a list of true words from 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, Loni Anderson, Elizabeth Taylor, Eddie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds.

For tickets, priced $35-$45, phone (212) 868-4444 or visit Smarttix.com.

The Triad Theater has a two-drink minimum and is a cash-only venue. The Triad is located in Manhattan at 158 West 72nd Street.