Tomorrow night at 8pm make your way to Town Hall (123 W. 43rd Street) in Manhattan to see “a show ridiculously overstuffed with famous people!” (Thanks to Ira Glass and This American Life for the great description.)  826NYC is hosting their annual show, REVENGE OF THE BOOK EATERS.  This event, named after a story by an 826NYC student, started in 2006. This year’s show promises to extend that tradition, focusing on unique, memorable performances, all raising money for 826NYC’s free programming for children.

Here is the star-studded lineup:

A story from IRA GLASS.
New songs by DEPARTMENT OF EAGLES (members of Grizzly Bear).
Talking from DAVE EGGERS and KYP MALONE.
A new play by JONATHAN FRANZEN*, read by BOBBY CANNAVALE, PATRICIA CLARKSON, PARKER POSEY, TUNDE ADEBIMPE, and the author.
A duet with THAO NGUYEN and ZACH ROGUE.
Jokes by host (and Daily Show correspondent) JOHN OLIVER.
And a very special appearance by PAUL SIMON.

*Play is from State By State: A Panoramic Portrait of America, a new book edited by Matt Weiland and Sean Wilsey.

Tickets at all prices are still available.  Purchase them here.

More info here.

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