“Celebrity Autobiography might just be more fun than a barrel of monkeys; so funny you’ll laugh your socks off; a laugh till you cry joke-fest.” By Marilyn Lester, May 20
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Celebrity Autobiography
Shubert Theatre · 1h 30m
Opened May 18, 2026 · Closed Jun 21, 2026 · Ran for 1 month
3 Rave
6 Positive
3 Mixed
2 Negative
Critics' Take
Critics find this staged reading of celebrity memoirs delivers genuine laughs from its rotating cast, though reactions split on whether the simple premise works better in intimate venues than on Broadway at premium prices.
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Critic Scorecard
14 reviews3 Rave
6 Positive
3 Mixed
2 Negative
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By Alex Simmons, May 22
“As a summer diversion with some standout actors (upcoming guests include Jason Alexander, Matthew Broderick, Katie Couric and Molly Shannon among others), Celebrity Autobiography is probably the best comedy show currently playing in New York City.” By Cary Wong, May 28
“Eugene Pack has found a way to make these books genuinely entertaining by turning them into theater.” By Zachary Stewart, May 19
“Laughs are most welcome these days, and thus so is this show.” By Randall David Cook, May 19
