# Event Details

- **Event Name**: BookTowne Welcomes Andrew McCarthy, actor and author of Who Needs Friends
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 25 Mar, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Wed, 25 Mar, 2026 at 07:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Join BookTowne in welcoming 80s heartthrob and actor Andrew McCarthy to discuss his newest book, Who Needs Friends at the Algonquin Theatre.About this EventTickets inlcude a signed copy of the book as well as an opportunity to meet Andrew McCarthy at BookTowne after the show for a quick photo op. ABOUT THE BOOKA moving and provocative exploration of male friendship and loneliness, from New York Times bestselling author, filmmaker, and actor Andrew McCarthy as he crisscrosses the country to reconnect with his friends.“You don’t really have any friends, do you, Dad?”A seemingly innocuous, if direct, question from Andrew McCarthy’s son left him reeling. McCarthy did have friends, but like so many other men, the necessities of modern adult life had forced his friendships to the background. At one point his friends had been instrumental in broadening his horizons, bolstering his courage, providing safe harbor. Now, McCarthy found himself questioning what had happened to those friendships, whether he needed them, what he valued, and what he had to offer. A simple question had become a moment that demanded a reckoning.Who Needs Friends charts McCarthy’s journey over nearly ten thousand miles behind the wheel, following him on often-unexpected travels through Appalachia, the Mississippi Delta, the Chihuahuan Desert, the Rocky Mountains with one driving purpose: to reconnect. Along the way he talks to countless men about their male friendships, from cowboys and blues musicians to preachers and rootless teens. What began as a simple desire to catch up with a few friends turned into a deep exploration of the challenges and rewards that men experience in forming bonds with each other.In McCarthy’s own words, “It turns out that guys have a difficult time with friendship.” But that’s not the way it needs to be.ABOUT THE AUTHORAndrew McCarthy is the author of three books,Brat: An ’80s Story, Just Fly Away, andThe Longest Way Home— all New York Times best sellers. He is an award winning travel writer and served for a dozen years as an editor-at-large at National Geographic Traveler magazine. Andrew has directed scores of television shows, but is best known as an actor for the past four decades, appearing in such iconic films as Pretty in Pink and Less Than Zero. He lives in New York.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/manasquan/booktowne-welcomes-andrew-mccarthy-actor-and-author-of-who-needs-friends/100001981240557842
- **Event Categories**: art, theatre, literary-art, entertainment, music
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 44.04, max: 44.04, currency: USD

## Event venue details

- **city**: Manasquan
- **state**: NJ
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Algonquin Arts Theatre
- **lat**: 40.1221266
- **long**: -74.05013229999997
- **full address**: Algonquin Arts Theatre, 60 Abe Voorhees Drive, Manasquan, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is BookTowne Welcomes Andrew McCarthy, actor and author of Who Needs Friends being held?
  - **A:** BookTowne Welcomes Andrew McCarthy, actor and author of Who Needs Friends takes place on Wed, 25 Mar, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Wed, 25 Mar, 2026 at 07:00 pm at Algonquin Arts Theatre, 60 Abe Voorhees Drive, Manasquan, United States.
- **Q**: How much do tickets cost for BookTowne Welcomes Andrew McCarthy, actor and author of Who Needs Friends?
  - **A:** Tickets for BookTowne Welcomes Andrew McCarthy, actor and author of Who Needs Friends are priced at USD 44 per person. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityGeneral AdmissionUSD 44 + USD 3 feeAvailable
- **Q**: Who is organizing BookTowne Welcomes Andrew McCarthy, actor and author of Who Needs Friends?
  - **A:** BookTowne Welcomes Andrew McCarthy, actor and author of Who Needs Friends is organized by BookTowne.

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