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While the late playwright, novelist and essayist is celebrated at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre, where a revival of Gore Vidal's The Best Man is currently running, friends, family and fans will have a chance to say goodbye to Mr. Vidal one last time on August 23rd, when the theater will host a public celebration of the accomplished writer.

Beginning at 1 in the afternoon (the perfect time for partying, apparently, for colleagues of the 86-year-old), the Schoenfeld will host a day of presentations and scenes from Mr. Vidal's large body of work. No news yet on expected actors for the show ... after all, Mr. Vidal—who died on July 31st—was the best performer of his own work.

Below, a scene from Gore Vidal's The Best Man, currently playing on Broadway with James Earl Jones.
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