22Q Entertainment News

El Portal Theatre and 22Q Entertainment -- Robert Levinstein& Alan Wager present Always...Patsy Cline, starring Sally Struthers and Carter Calvert as Patsy Cline, through August 3, 2014 at the historic El Portal Theatre, in the NOHO Arts District, North Hollywood, CA. Check below for photos from the opening night!

El Portal Theatre and 22Q Entertainment -- Robert Levinstein& Alan Wager present Always...Patsy Cline, starring Sally Struthers and Carter Calvert as Patsy Cline, today, July 10 to August 3, 2014 at the historic El Portal Theatre, in the NOHO Arts District, North Hollywood, CA.

El Portal Theatre and 22Q Entertainment -- Robert Levinstein & Alan Wager present Always...Patsy Cline, starring Sally Struthers and Carter Calvert as Patsy Cline, today, July 10 to August 3, 2014 at the historic El Portal Theatre, in the NOHO Arts District, North Hollywood, CA.

Beginning July 5th, 2014, new cast mates will join the cast of "My Big Gay Italian Wedding" as it sets to continue its run every Today night at 8pm at St. Luke's Theatre through September 27th. "My Big Gay Italian Funeral," now in its second year, is also set to continue at St. Luke's Theatre every Sunday at 7pm through September 28th with cast changes as well.

Beginning July 5th, 2014, new cast mates will join the cast of "My Big Gay Italian Wedding" as it sets to continue its run every Saturday night at 8pm at St. Luke's Theatre through September 27th. "My Big Gay Italian Funeral," now in its second year, is also set to continue at St. Luke's Theatre every Sunday at 7pm through September 28th with cast changes as well.

Beginning July 5th, 2014, Gabe Bowling will step into the role of Gregorio, the hot misunderstood villain of the bridal party, at St. Luke's Theatre.

El Portal Theatre and 22Q Entertainment -- Robert Levinstein & Alan Wager present Always...Patsy Cline, starring Sally Struthers and Carter Calvert as Patsy Cline, July 10 to August 3, 2014 at the historic El Portal Theatre, in the NOHO Arts District, North Hollywood, CA.

My Big Gay Italian Funeral, by Anthony J. Wilkinson, celebrated its one year anniversary last night from its first preview date at St. Luke's Theatre on June 1, 2013.

My Big Gay Italian Wedding and My Big Gay Italian Funeral, by Anthony J. Wilkinson, will extend its recently posted limited run to September 28th, 2014

The Astoria Performing Arts Center (APAC) announced today that Artistic Director Tom Wojtunik will be stepping down from his position as Artistic Director on June 30th, 2014. During Wojtunik's six years as Artistic Director, he successfully raised the company's artistic profile and solidified APAC's place as a respected developer and producer of new works. For his final production, he will direct Rodgers & Hammerstein's rarely seen Allegro, opening May 1st, 2014. (Critics are invited to all performances.)

This Today, My Big Gay Italian Wedding will welcome Nancy 'Mama' Jones to officiate the wedding of 'Anthony' and 'Andrew.' Mama Jones most commonly known for her reality show on VH1 'Love and Hip Hop New York,' has always wanted to make her stage debut in New York City and excited to do so in support of the gay community.

This Saturday, My Big Gay Italian Wedding will welcome Nancy 'Mama' Jones to officiate the wedding of 'Anthony' and 'Andrew.' Mama Jones most commonly known for her reality show on VH1 'Love and Hip Hop New York,' has always wanted to make her stage debut in New York City and excited to do so in support of the gay community.

Today, March 22nd, My Big Gay Italian Wedding will welcome another disco icon to officiate the wedding of 'Anthony' and 'Andrew.' Cory who has been performing for four decades in concert halls across the world, is super excited and nervous to be gracing the stage for the first time in her career. Her performance that night will be followed up with a live performance where she will be singing two of her biggest hits, 'Cherchez La Femme ' and 'Pow Wow.'

My Big Gay Italian Wedding will host a very special performance today, March 8th, 2014 when Angela Scotto Carannante takes to the stage to officiate the wedding of 'Anthony Pinnunziato' and 'Andrew Polinski.'

Saturday, March 22nd, My Big Gay Italian Wedding will welcome another disco icon to officiate the wedding of 'Anthony' and 'Andrew.' Cory who has been performing for four decades in concert halls across the world, is super excited and nervous to be gracing the stage for the first time in her career. Her performance that night will be followed up with a live performance where she will be singing two of her biggest hits, 'Cherchez La Femme ' and 'Pow Wow.'

This Saturday, My Big Gay Italian Wedding will welcome another disco icon to officiate the wedding of 'Anthony' and 'Andrew.' Carol who has been performing for four decades in concert halls across the world, is super excited and nervous to be gracing the stage for the first time in her career. Her performance Saturday Night will be followed up with a live performance where she will be singing two of her biggest hits, 'Doctors Orders' and 'Midnight Love Affair.'

Johnny Pool most commonly known today as a live radio personality in the morning working wth Elvis Duran and the Z Morning Zoo, is joining the cast of 'My Big Gay Italian Funeral' for one night only on March 16, 2014. Johnny is certainly no stranger to the gay community as he has been a bartender at the historic Cherry Grove, Fire Island for over 52 years! At the ripe age of seventy-two years old, Johnny now has decided to take on his next challenge by making his theatre debut in My Big Gay Italian Funeral. When asked for a quote he simply said in his very funny way, 'Hello Lady, I'm so excited to make an appearance Off-Broadway! You would be bananas to miss it!'

Joe Murena, a singer songwriter from Long Island, is honored to be making his first off-Broadway debut as 'Ezio', beginning today, February 2, 2014 in MY BIG GAY ITALIAN FUNERAL.

What began as a limited season revival of My Big Gay Italian Wedding in 2012, has now become the Wedding and the Funeral running in rep till the end of June of 2014. My Big Gay Italian Wedding will play every Saturday at 8pm, and My Big Gay Italian Funeral will continue to play every Sunday at 7pm till June 29th, 2014. The funeral celebrates its one year anniversary with a special performance on Sunday June 1st, 2014.