MY BIG GAY ITALIAN WEDDING & 'FUNERAL' Extend Off-Broadway

By: Feb. 03, 2015
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My Big Gay Italian Wedding and My Big Gay Italian Funeral, by Anthony J. Wilkinson, will extend its recently posted limited run to June 28th, 2015

My Big Gay Italian Wedding, having just celebrated its twelve year anniversary, will play every Saturday at 8pm and My Big Gay Italian Funeral, approaching its two year anniversary this June, will play every Sunday at 7pm till June 28th, 2015.

Presented by Bianco Productions, both productions are directed by Emmy Award-winning director Sonia Blangiardo ("All My Children", "One Life To Live, "As the World Turns", "Tainted Dreams") and star its creator Anthony J. Wilkinson who originated the role of Anthony Pinnunziato back in November of 2003. Both shows are General Managed by 22Q Entertainment.

Aside from New York City, My Big Gay Italian Wedding has played in over twenty cities in the United States as well as Scotland, France, China, Northern Ireland and different parts of Canada. The show has had three successful runs in London and Los Angeles and continues to make its way across the globe. My Big Gay Italian Funeral has played in Louisville, Kentucky and is now scheduled to open in March in Fountain City, Wisconsin.

The cast of Wedding and Funeral includes Anthony J. Wilkinson as Anthony, Hugh Hysell as Maurizio, Donna Castellano as Angela, Marissa Rosen as Maria, Debra Toscano as Toniann, Liz Gerecitano as Lucia, Meagan Robar as Connie, Erik Ransom as Rodney (wedding) and Vidal (Funeral), Chad Kessler as Joseph and Father Rosalia (Wedding) and Rabbi Horowitz, Pontessa, Lou (Funeral), Danny Bernardy as Andrew (Wedding), BJ Gruber as Mario (Wedding), Matt Gregorio as Frankie (Wedding), Brandon Haagenson as Gregorio (Wedding), Taso Mikroulis as Peter (Funeral), Maximo Sorrentino as Dominick (Funeral), Katherine Pecevich as Ondine (Funeral), with ensemble member Fred Ross.

St. Luke's Theatre is located at 308 West 46th Street (between 8th and 9th Avenues). For tickets, call (212) 239-6200 or visit Telecharge.com.



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