# Shenston Grant Takes Readers Through the Stage Door and Into the Private Dressing Room

*What the Audience Doesn't See When the Curtain Comes Down*

Published 2026-10-20 by Shenston "Stu" Grant via LivePublicator.
Source: https://livepublicator.com/news/remember-i-ve-seen-you-naked/author-shenston-grant-announces-the-upcoming-release-of

**In one sentence:** Author Shenston Grant announces the upcoming release of *Remember… I've Seen You Naked: A Backstage Memoir*, a wickedly funny look at the outrageous personalities, backstage secrets, and wonderfully unpredictable world of show business.

Two decades traveling with Broadway's biggest shows. Hundreds of stories. Thousands of secrets.

 For twenty years, theatrical hair and makeup artist Shenston Grant traveled with some of Broadway's biggest productions. Along the way, he collected more than souvenirs. He collected stories. Hundreds of them. And an alarming number began with the same five words:

“This stays between us, right?”

Twenty years later, Grant has decided it's time to redefine the word “us.”

In his irreverent, outrageously funny, and unexpectedly heartfelt memoir, Remember… I've Seen You Naked, Grant takes readers into a world where glamour is manufactured, discretion is open to interpretation, and the most unforgettable performances sometimes happen behind closed doors.

His stories are scandalous and candid. But beneath the wicked humor and outrageous revelations lies something unexpected: humanity.

They're stories of extraordinary friendships, backstage betrayals, questionable decisions, and the morning-after revelation that the charming gentleman you went home with makes his living as a seven-foot-tall yellow educational poultry mascot sponsored by PBS.

Because behind every scandal, there's a human story. And sometimes, that story is considerably stranger than fiction.
From Broadway to Hollywood Legends
Grant's theatrical career includes three years as  personal makeup artist to legendary entertainer Eartha Kitt, working with Grammy Award winner Toni Tennille, and five years with the internationally acclaimed production of The Phantom of the Opera.

He also served as Associate Hair and Wig Designer for the Lincoln Center Theater national tour of The Light in the Piazza.

But while celebrated performers populate the pages, the memoir is far more than a collection of celebrity encounters.

It's an affectionate, occasionally scandalous portrait of the performers, technicians, dressers, makeup artists, and wonderfully eccentric personalities who inhabit the world behind the curtain.

These are the people who make theatrical magic possible, often under extraordinary circumstances, and whose most memorable moments rarely happen in front of an audience.
Broadway Performers and Readers Are Applauding
Kelli O'Hara, Tony Award-winning actress, calls Grant's writing “Hilarious!” and describes him as “a really funny and clever writer.”

Annette Hoffman, of the Daughters of the British Empire, awards the memoir five stars, observing that Grant's personality shines through on every page.

Patti Davidson-Gorbea, a longtime principal performer in The Phantom of the Opera, praises the memoir's ability to evoke both laughter and tears, celebrating Grant's gift for telling stories that are as hilarious as they are heartfelt.

Their endorsements reflect the unusual balance that makes Grant's storytelling distinctive: wicked humor, unapologetic candor, and genuine affection for the extraordinary people who shaped his life.
My Chosen Family: A Life in Photographs and Design
Accompanying the memoir is My Chosen Family, an extraordinary photographic album featuring more than 140 photographs, most never before seen publicly, from Grant's private collection.

Far more than a backstage scrapbook, the collection offers a visual journey through a life devoted to performance, creativity, and design.

From onstage transformations and behind-the-scenes theatrical moments to elaborate costumes, makeup artistry, set design, interior styling, and residential design projects, the album showcases the breadth of Grant's creative talents.

Whether transforming a performer for the spotlight, creating an unforgettable theatrical environment, or bringing drama and elegance into a private home, Grant's work reveals an enduring fascination with beauty, illusion, and the art of transformation.

Interwoven throughout are intimate portraits of the friends, colleagues, and extraordinary personalities who became his chosen family.

Together, the memoir and photographic collection offer readers something rarely seen: a candid, visually rich portrait of a creative life lived both onstage and off.

With a foreword by Dr. Poison Waters, legendary entertainer, humanitarian, and one of the nation's most sought-after mistresses of ceremonies.

A longtime friend of Grant's, Waters offers a candid, affectionate, and refreshingly unvarnished assessment of the man behind the stories—and an honest appraisal of exactly what readers are getting themselves into.

A portion of the proceeds from Remember… I've Seen You Naked will benefit Cascade AIDS Project, supporting its mission of providing compassionate care, community resources, and programs such as Camp KC.
It's a fitting connection for a memoir that, beneath its outrageous humor and scandalous revelations, celebrates friendship, compassion, and the extraordinary people who become family along the way.

Remember… I've Seen You Naked: A Backstage Memoir is scheduled for release this month in e-book format through Amazon Kindle, Barnes & Noble, Apple Books, and Google Play Books, with distribution through IngramSpark also planned.
Paperback and hardcover editions are expected to follow shortly afterward.
Readers can purchase the memoir directly from the author's official website:
RememberNaked.com
Direct purchase price: $12.99

For anyone who has ever wondered what really happens when the curtain comes down, Grant offers an invitation into a world where the stories are outrageous, the friendships unforgettable, and the truth frequently stranger than anything performed onstage.

Some stories were never meant to leave the dressing room.

> "It's like having a cocktail with a very scandalous friend."
> Dr. Poison Waters, Entertainer and Humanitarian, Shenston "Stu" Grant

## Key facts

- Shenston Grant shares stories from over 6,500 theatrical performances spanning more than two decades.
- The memoir includes backstage experiences involving Eartha Kitt, Toni Tennille, and Broadway productions.
- Foreword by legendary entertainer Dr. Poison Waters, a longtime friend of the author.
- The Author's Edition features more than 140 photographs from Grant's private collection.
- A portion of proceeds benefits CAP Northwest, which operates Camp Kids Connection.


## About Shenston "Stu" Grant

RememberNaked.com is the official website for author Shenston Grant and his irreverent backstage memoir chronicling two decades in professional theater and entertainment. Through candid storytelling, humor, and behind-the-scenes experiences, Grant shares the extraordinary personalities, productions, and unforgettable moments of life behind the curtain. Website: https://remembernaked.com