A Selective Guide to the Arts in Los Angeles

The Edye Second Space at The Broad Stage presents Celebrity Autobiography: In Their Own Words in July and September. Winner of the 2009 Drama Desk Award for Unique Theatrical Experience, the hit comedy show created by Eugene Pack features celebrities performing the actual memoirs of other celebrities.

The Edye Second Space will be transformed into a “21st Century Cabaret” complete with a cash bar. The July 19 cast includes Scott Adsit (30 Rock), Lesley Ann Warren, Fred Willard, Dayle Reyfel, Eugene Pack, Brooke Shields and more interpreting celebrity memoirs in solo and ensemble performances. Some of the famous and infamous stars whose memoirs are comically employed in Celebrity Autobiography include Ivana Trump, Vanna White, Mr. T, Star Jones, Kenny Loggins, Tommy Lee, Sylvester Stallone, the Jonas Brothers, Zsa Zsa Gabor, David Cassidy, Neil Sedaka, Britney Spears, Madonna, Burt Reynolds and Loni Anderson, Elizabeth Taylor, Eddie Fisher, and Debbie Reynolds.
New books for 2010 include Tiger Woods’ How I Play Golf and Carrie Prejean’s Still Standing.
The show returns on Sept. 26.

The Edye Second Space at The Broad Stage is located at 1310 11th St., Santa Monica, (310) 434-3200. Get more information about showtimes and order tickets ($45 to $65) at www.thebroadstage.com.