Iannucci, Barko, Biachi, Green, et al. Set for BUDDY'S TAVERN 2/22

Casting has been completed for the Musical Mondays @ Curtain Call's Monday, February 22, presentation of "Buddy's Tavern," winner of the Stamford, CT, based theater's 2010 American Harmony Prize. Leading the cast in the title role is Michael Iannucci (Fiddler on the Roof), joined by Rebecca Barko (The Enchanted Cottage), Andrea Biachi (Being Audrey) and Alan H. Green (Play On), with Jerold Goldstein (How to Succeed), Piper Goodeve (Anne of Green Gables), Patti Mariano (42nd Street) , John Marion (The Enchanted Cottage) and Ted Yudain (The Ha Ha Club). Direction is by Brett A. Bernardini and music direction is by Bradley Vieth.

A concert reading of songs and scenes from Buddy's Tavern will be presented at Curtain Call's next Musical Mondays evening, scheduled for Monday, February 22 at 7:30, starring Broadway performer Michael Iannucci (Fiddler on the Roof) in the title role.

The authors of the new musical Buddy's Tavern, winner of Curtain Call's 2010 American Harmony Prize, are going to have to clear a little more room on their mantles. Yesterday, it was announced that "Buddy's Tavern" has also been named by the Acardemy of Arts and Letters as the winner of the 2010 Richard Rodgers Award, one of the most prestigious honors given to developing works of musical theater. In addition to recognition, the Richard Rodgers Award carries with it funding for reading and productions of the winner musical. Buddy's Tavern was written by Raymond DeFelitta, Alison Louise Hubbard and Kim Oler. A concert reading of material from Buddy's Tavern will be presented on Monday, February 22, 2010, at 7:30 pm, as the second offering in Curtain Call's 2009 Musical Mondays series.

The performance will take place in the newly renovated Kweskin Theater, followed by the presentation of the award and a reception with the authors and cast. All tickets are $15.00 and reservations may be made by telephoning 203-329-8207 or visiting www.curtaincallinc.com. Curtain Call will also host a free screening of "Two Family House," in the Kweskin Theater at 7:30 pm on Sunday, February 21.

The Kweskin Theater is located at 1349 Newfield Avenue in Stamford, CT.

"Buddy's Tavern" was chosen, after a nationwide search, as the winner of Curtain Call's third annual American Harmony Prize -- an award that celebrates works of musical theater that explore our country's many ethnic, religious and gender identifications. The focus of this season's award is to showcase a new musical that dramatizes an aspect of the experience of Italian-Americans. "Buddy's Tavern" is based on independent filmmaker DeFelitta's 2000 film "Two Family House."

Photo of Alan H. Green

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