Damien Warren-Smith's alter ego Garry Starr tries to save books from extinction by acting out every Penguin Classic, from Moby Dick to Breakfast at Tiffany's, in under an hour and mostly without clothes. The show won Most Outstanding Show at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival and played London's West End before this extended New York premiere, which ends this weekend. If you want the silliest night out in the Theater District, this is it.
What to expect
A fast, anarchic hour of physical comedy that lampoons the world's most famous novels one after another, with full nudity and voluntary audience participation at the performer's discretion. Expect strobes, haze, recorded gunshots and sudden loud noises in a small Off-Broadway house.
Good to know
- Strictly 18+; the show includes full nudity.
- Audience participation is invited but voluntary.
- No photography or filming is allowed.
- Studio Seaview is at 305 West 43rd Street; take the A/C/E to 42 St–Port Authority.
- The production uses strobes, haze and sudden loud noises.
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Common questions
Is Garry Starr really naked?
Mostly, yes. The venue lists full nudity, and the show is strictly 18+.
Will I be pulled onstage?
Participation is invited at the performer's discretion and is voluntary.
