Struggling ‘Celebrity Autobiography’ Announces Early Broadway Closing

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Celebrity Autobiography, Broadway's gimmicky production where famous names read other celebrities' memoirs aloud, is closing two months early on June 21 at the Shubert Theatre. The show, which banked on the novelty of A-list talent performing published life stories for comedic effect, failed to sustain audience interest. The early exit underscores how difficult it remains to translate celebrity cachet into sustained box-office appeal, even with Broadway's built-in prestige and ticket prices.