In the 1980s’ Golden Age of daytime television, back when Michael Ausiello was but a closeted gay teen doing his damnedest to get by in small-town New Jersey, he penned 517 episodes of a soap opera called Beverly Hills. (Yes, before anyone knew that 90210 was its zip code!)

Miraculously, the future founder of TVLine saved every handwritten script. (See also: Hoarders, Season 2.) Now, four decades later, some of the biggest names in comedy will come together — back together, in a few cases — to perform a 60-minute reading of a self-contained story arc.

What’s this one about? No less than a deadly Russian circus that comes to town and ends up serving as a backdrop for romance, murder, mayhem and the most jaw-dropping feats of trapeze artistry this side of Cirque du Soleil!

And yes. If you were wondering, although some of Teenage Michael's atrocious spelling has been cleaned up for this theatrical experience — you’re welcome — the scenes will be performed exactly as they were written nearly 40 years ago. For better and worse.

Featuring...
Lauren Bowles
Tristan Michael Brown
Yvette Nicole Brown
Patrick Fischler
Dulé Hill
Gillian Jacobs
Jake McDorman
Edi Patterson
Caitlin Reilly
Tony Rodriguez
Mitch Silpa
Rich Sommer
Michael Urie