{"id":2461244,"date":"2026-06-16T00:52:41","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T00:52:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2461244"},"modified":"2026-06-16T00:52:41","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T00:52:41","slug":"celebrity-autobiography-will-close-on-broadway-earlier-than-expected","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/celebrity-autobiography-will-close-on-broadway-earlier-than-expected\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrity Autobiography Will Close on Broadway Earlier Than Expected"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The limited engagement of\u00a0<em><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-crosslink=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/playbill.com\/production\/celebrity-autobiography-broadway-sam-s-shubert-theatre-2026\">Celebrity Autobiography<\/a><\/em>\u00a0will play its final performance\u00a0at&#13;<br \/>\n Broadway&#8217;s Shubert Theatre June 21 at 6 PM. As of closing, the production will have offered three previews and 40 regular performances.<\/p>\n<p>Previews began May 16.\u00a0The Broadway bow officially opened May 18, with <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-crosslink=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/playbill.com\/person\/rita-wilson-vault-0000107944\">Rita Wilson<\/a> producing\u00a0and co-starring. Performances were originally scheduled through August 16.<\/p>\n<p>The long-running comedy favorite, playing a limited summer Broadway run following performances around the&#13;<br \/>\n world, features an ever-changing cast of celebrity notables reading &#13;<br \/>\nexcerpts from real autobiographies.<\/p>\n<p>The final list of rotating cast members who will have appeared in <em>Celebrity Autobiography<\/em> at the Shubert include <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-crosslink=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/playbill.com\/person\/caroline-aaron-vault-0000055340\">Caroline Aaron<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-crosslink=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/playbill.com\/person\/brooke-adams-vault-0000110721\">Brooke Adams<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-crosslink=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/playbill.com\/person\/pamela-adlon-performer\">Pamela Adlon<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-crosslink=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/playbill.com\/person\/scott-adsit-performer\">Scott Adsit<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-crosslink=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/playbill.com\/person\/lewis-black-vault-0000123443\">Lewis Black<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-crosslink=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/playbill.com\/person\/matthew-broderick-vault-0000063061\">Matthew Broderick<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-crosslink=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/playbill.com\/person\/danny-burstein\">Danny Burstein<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-crosslink=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/playbill.com\/person\/mario-cantone-vault-0000006914\">Mario Cantone<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-crosslink=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/playbill.com\/person\/bonnie-comley-vault-0000023596\">Bonnie Comley<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-crosslink=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/playbill.com\/person\/katie-couric-performer\">Katie Couric<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-crosslink=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/playbill.com\/person\/mikey-day-performer\">Mikey Day<\/a>, Frank DiLella, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-crosslink=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/playbill.com\/person\/tate-donovan-vault-0000051128\">Tate Donovan<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-crosslink=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/playbill.com\/person\/alexander-dreymon-performer\">Alexander Dreymon<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-crosslink=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/playbill.com\/person\/gina-gershon-vault-0000085955\">Gina Gershon<\/a>, Mickey Gooch Jr., <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-crosslink=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/playbill.com\/person\/kathy-griffin-vault-0000115979\">Kathy Griffin<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-crosslink=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/playbill.com\/person\/jeff-hiller-vault-0000114995\">Jeff Hiller<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-crosslink=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/playbill.com\/person\/jackie-hoffman-vault-0000060578\">Jackie Hoffman<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-crosslink=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/playbill.com\/person\/christopher-jackson\">Christopher Jackson<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-crosslink=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/playbill.com\/person\/gayle-king-performer\">Gayle King<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-crosslink=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/playbill.com\/person\/leslie-kritzer-vault-0000089583\">Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-crosslink=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/playbill.com\/person\/stewart-f-lane-vault-0000003675\">Stewart F. Lane<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-crosslink=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/playbill.com\/person\/robert-sean-leonard-vault-0000109093\">Robert Sean Leonard<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-crosslink=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/playbill.com\/person\/ralph-macchio-vault-0000069111\">Ralph Macchio<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-crosslink=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/playbill.com\/person\/ben-mankiewicz-performer\">Ben Mankiewicz<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-crosslink=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/playbill.com\/person\/andrea-martin-vault-0000035489\">Andrea Martin<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-crosslink=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/playbill.com\/person\/eric-mccormack-vault-0000080118\">Eric McCormack<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-crosslink=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/playbill.com\/person\/bobby-moynihan-performer\">Bobby Moynihan<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-crosslink=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/playbill.com\/person\/eugene-pack-performer\">Eugene Pack<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-crosslink=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/playbill.com\/person\/dayle-reyfel-performer-writer\">Dayle Reyfel<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-crosslink=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/playbill.com\/person\/phil-rosenthal-performer-writer\">Phil Rosenthal<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-crosslink=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/playbill.com\/person\/daphne-rubin-vega-vault-0000057329\">Daphne Rubin-Vega<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-crosslink=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/playbill.com\/person\/tony-shalhoub-vault-0000052296\">Tony Shalhoub<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-crosslink=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/playbill.com\/person\/molly-shannon-vault-0000118107\">Molly Shannon<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-crosslink=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/playbill.com\/person\/kenan-thompson-performer\">Kenan Thompson<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-crosslink=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/playbill.com\/person\/nia-vardalos-vault-0000044914\">Nia Vardalos<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-crosslink=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/playbill.com\/person\/bruce-vilanch-vault-0000024838\">Bruce Vilanch<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-crosslink=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/playbill.com\/person\/kate-walsh-performer\">Kate Walsh<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-crosslink=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/playbill.com\/person\/allison-williams-performer\">Allison Williams<\/a>, and Wilson.<\/p>\n<p>Co-directors and show creators Eugene Pack and Dayle Reyfel join each night&#8217;s celebrity guests on stage.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The staging features scenic and costume design by <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-crosslink=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/playbill.com\/person\/derek-mclane-vault-0000021271\">Derek McLane<\/a>, &#13;<br \/>\nlighting design by <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-crosslink=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/playbill.com\/person\/ed-mccarthy-vault-0000021426\">Ed McCarthy<\/a>, and sound design by <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-crosslink=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/playbill.com\/person\/palmer-hefferan\">Palmer Hefferan<\/a>. The&#13;<br \/>\n Broadway run is produced by Wilson, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-crosslink=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/playbill.com\/person\/eric-falkenstein-vault-0000024115\">Eric Falkenstein<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-crosslink=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/playbill.com\/person\/douglas-denoff-vault-0000023935\">Douglas Denoff<\/a>, &#13;<br \/>\nFraboni, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-crosslink=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/playbill.com\/person\/peter-martin-vault-0000095476\">Peter Martin<\/a>, and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-crosslink=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/playbill.com\/person\/ep-productions\">EP Productions<\/a>. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-crosslink=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/playbill.com\/person\/foundation-theatrical-manager\">Foundation Theatrical<\/a>&#8216;s Erich&#13;<br \/>\n Jungwirth is general managing, and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-crosslink=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/playbill.com\/person\/james-fitzsimmons-vault-0000014839\">James FitzSimmons<\/a> serves as &#13;<br \/>\nproduction stage manager.<\/p>\n<p>The limited run was produced on Broadway by Wilson as well as\u00a0Tony winners Eric Falkenstein and Douglas Denoff and the show\u2019s original producer <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-crosslink=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/playbill.com\/person\/angelo-fraboni-vault-0000035113\">Angelo Fraboni<\/a>, along with EP Productions, Peter Martin, Willette Klausner, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-crosslink=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/playbill.com\/person\/ken-schur\">Ken Schur<\/a>, Mickey Gooch Jr., Danielle Druz, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-crosslink=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/playbill.com\/person\/ben-frimmer\">Ben Frimmer<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-crosslink=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/playbill.com\/person\/bruce-robert-harris-vault-0000114977\">Bruce Robert Harris<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-crosslink=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/playbill.com\/person\/leah-lane\">Leah Lane<\/a>, David Moore-Strictly Business Entertainment, Roni Jacobson\/<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-crosslink=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/playbill.com\/person\/jeffrey-bank-producer\">Jeffrey Bank<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-crosslink=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/playbill.com\/person\/mark-f-kaplan-producer\">Mark F. Kaplan<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-crosslink=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/playbill.com\/person\/jordan-scott-gilbert\">Jordan Scott Gilbert<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-crosslink=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/playbill.com\/person\/playhouse-capital-producer\">Playhouse Capital<\/a>\/<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-crosslink=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/playbill.com\/person\/beth-rudin-dewoody\">Beth Rudin DeWoody<\/a>, Alexander \u201cSandy\u201d Marshall &amp; <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-crosslink=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/playbill.com\/person\/susan-palmer-marshall-producer\">Susan Palmer Marshall<\/a>\/The Broadway Investors Club, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-crosslink=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/playbill.com\/person\/catherine-adler-vault-0000124171\">Catherine Adler<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-crosslink=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/playbill.com\/person\/chris-bolan-producer\">Chris Bolan<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-crosslink=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/playbill.com\/person\/robert-zimmerman-producer\">Robert Zimmerman<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-crosslink=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/playbill.com\/person\/barry-kohn-producer\">Barry Kohn<\/a>, Meister Leonard Addiss Hirschhorn\/Jamie deRoy, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-crosslink=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/playbill.com\/person\/matt-finkelstein-producer\">Matt Finkelstein<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-crosslink=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/playbill.com\/person\/michael-cuomo-producer\">Michael Cuomo<\/a>\/Vic Cairl, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-crosslink=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/playbill.com\/person\/julianne-hoffenberg-producer\">Julianne Hoffenberg<\/a>, and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-crosslink=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/playbill.com\/person\/tisha-fein-producer\">Tisha Fein<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>To see a list of the stars, their performance dates, and more visit <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.CelebrityAutobiography.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"7\" title=\"http:\/\/www.CelebrityAutobiography.com\">CelebrityAutobiography.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n    !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n    {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n        n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n        if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n        n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n        t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n        s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window, document,'script',\n        'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n    fbq('init', '925349244281937');\n    fbq('track', 'PageView');\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source playbill.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The limited engagement of\u00a0Celebrity Autobiography\u00a0will play its final performance\u00a0at&#13; Broadway&#8217;s Shubert Theatre June 21 at 6 PM. As of closing, the production will have offered three previews and 40 regular performances. Previews began May 16.\u00a0The Broadway bow officially opened May 18, with Rita Wilson producing\u00a0and co-starring. Performances were originally scheduled through August 16. 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