Kristen Johnston, who appears regularly in Celebrity Autobiography, guests on the Dec. 22 broadcast of the morning chat show. Johnston and "View" co-hosts Joy Behar and Sherri Shepherd will read excerpts from celebrity autobiographies. Both Behar and Shepherd have also appeared in the Off-Broadway hit. Celebrity Autobiography: In Their Own Words, 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."

"The View" airs in the New York metropolitan area on WABC-TV, Channel 7, 11 AM-noon; check local listings.

The Triad Theater is located in Manhattan at 158 West 72nd Street. Tickets for Celebrity Autobiography, priced $35-$45, are available by visiting www.smarttix.com or by calling (212) 868-4444. For more information go to www.celebrityautobiography.com.