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Laurie Anderson, Melvin Van Peebles, Lou Reed, Annabella Sciorra, et al. Set for Shel Silverstein Tribute

Annabella Sciorra
(© Tristan Fuge)
Annabella Sciorra
(© Tristan Fuge)

Terry Adams, Laurie Anderson, Bobby Bare Jr., Pat Dailey, Gary Lucas, Duke McVinnie, Janine Nichols, Melvin Van Peebles, Kembra Pfahler, Shilpa Ray, Lou Reed, Roswell Rudd, Annabella Sciorra, Sally Timms, Martha Wainwright, Chloe Webb, Dan Zanes, and The Handsome Family are scheduled to perform or read at the previously reported Shelabration! A Tribute to the Works of Shel Silverstein, at the Mainstage at Central Park on August 6.

This salute to author/illustrator/raconteur/playwright/icon Shel Silverstein, produced by Hal Wilner, is part of SummerStage.

Silverstein is best known as the author and illustrator of many iconic books of prose and poetry, including such modern classics as The Giving Tree, Lafcadio: The Lion Who Shot Back, Where the Sidewalk Ends, and A Light in the Attic.

The performance is free of charge, with doors opening at 6pm for a 7pm show.

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