Podcast Interview with Playwright Tony Fiorentino
Actor/playwright Tony Fiorentino who has burst onto the Chicago theatre scene with his witty and well received romantic comedies, shares the details of his newest, 'My Dinner With Amy' which is garnering great pre-opening buzz.
My Dinner With Amy, a comedic exploration of both internet romance and religious
fanaticism, makes its Midwest premiere at Theatre Building Chicago,
1225 W. Belmont Ave., in the heart of Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood.
Produced by Diamante Productions, My Dinner with Amy is written
by Tony Fiorentino. The show will receive its world premiere in New
York this December at the renowned American Theatre for Actors (ATA).
Under the direction of Michael Bordwell, the show is slated to run Dec.
19-23 at the ATA before making its way to the Windy City this February.
My Dinner with Amy runs from Feb. 17 - March 23 at Theatre
Building Chicago. Previews performances are Feb. 14, 15 and 16. Tickets
are currently on sale.
"My Dinner with Amy is a delightful romantic comedy for the 21st
century, just in time for Valentine's Day. It tells the story of Tom, a
jaded divorcé, who decides to try his luck with online dating. At first
his gorgeous mystery date, Amy, seems too good to be true. But when she
reveals that she's actually an Evangelical Christian using online
dating to spread the Gospel, Tom makes a b-line for the door. Amy,
however, pleads with him to hear her witness, and Tom agrees to stay on
one condition: if he's not converted before the check arrives, she has
to foot the dinner bill. As Amy gives her testimony, Tom challenges her
blind notions of faith at every turn, and soon their romantic table for
two becomes a heated battleground of ideology. As the battle ensues,
however, both Tom and Amy come to realize that they may have more to
offer each other than religious debate. A satirical take on both
religion and modern dating, My Dinner with Amy is a heartwarming and hilarious winter treat," state press notes.
Tony Fiorentino
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