The Theatrical Event of the Season

Here's one not to miss: the upcoming reading of Androcles and the Lion will feature an all-star cast of NY theater critics:

The April 23 reading is the latest installment in Project Shaw and will be presented at the Players Club at 7 PM. [Bruce] Vilanch will star as the Lion with [Seth] Rudetsky as Androcles. The Christians, who will be thrown to the lions, will be played by theatre writers/critics David Cote, Adam Feldman, David Finkle, Eric Grode, Charles Isherwood, Howard Kissel, Jeremy McCarter, Michael Musto, Patrick Pacheco, Rex Reed, Michael Riedel, Frank Scheck, Michael Schulman, Raven Snook, Alexis Soloski and Roma Torre. Brendan Lemon will host the evening.

Howard Kissel sqealing in terror as he's lowered into a den of hungry lions? Too good to be true! Not to mention Michael squared - Musto and Riedel together, acting. Playing Christians. All under the gentle, amahzing wing of Mr. Seth Rudetsky himself. Need I say more??