An A-list of stars will take to the stage July 11 at Le Petit Théâtre du Vieux Carré for two shows of “Celebrity Autobiography,” including Bryan Batt (“Mad Men”), Mario Cantone (“Sex and the City”), Jennifer Coolidge (“American Pie”), John Goodman (“Treme”) as well as Eugene Pack and Dayle Reyfel, who developed the show, and Ryan Reynolds, who is in town shooting “Green Lantern.”
Ryan Reynolds.JPGRyan Reynolds is among the actors scheduled to take the stage in 'Celebrity Autobiography' on July 11 at Le Petit Theatre.
A portion of ticket sales will be donated to the Greater New Orleans Foundation’s Gulf Coast Oil Spill Fund. If the shows sell out, it could mean more than $10,000 to the fund, says Gary Solomon Jr., managing director of Le Petit.
The cult Off Broadway
hit is a comedy show featuring a rotating cast of actors who read verbatim from autobiographies of other famous folks - from Tommy Lee’s romance tips to the various perspectives on famous Hollywood love triangles (Elizabeth Taylor, Debbie Reynolds and Eddie Fisher, anyone?).
Two shows will be staged on July 11 at 7 and 9 p.m. at the French Quarter theater. Tickets are $69 and $99 ($60 for post-show cast party). Visit the theater's website or call 504.522.2081.