Denise Montana to Join MY BIG GAY ITALIAN FUNERAL, 12/21

Double Platinum recording artist and daughter to the legendary Vince Montana, is set to make her debut as "Fanny" this Sunday at St. Luke's Theatre in "My Big Gay Italian Funeral." Denise will be taking on the role as well as performing two of her hits including the Christmas class "Merry Christmas All," one of the top selling Christmas songs of all time.

Denise who now resides in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is also well known for her most famous disco recording "#1 Dee Jay" on Atlantic Records which sold her over a million copies. Her latest self produced work is "In My Life," an album recorded at Morning Star Studio this past spring. Denise continues to perform and headline at disco shows world wide alongside some of the many other famous disco icons of our time. She is thrilled to making her debut in Anthony J. Wilkinson's latest hit now in its second year and is excited to make the character of "Fanny" her own.

My Big Gay Italian Funeral, is presented by Bianco Productions. Both My Big Gay Italian Wedding and Funeral 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.

The cast of Funeral currently 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/Eva/Aunt Donna, Erik Ransom as Diamondelle/Vidal, Chad Kessler as Rabbi Howie Horowitz/Lou/Pontessa, Christopher Harrison Parkhurst Abbott as Peter, Brandon Goins as Ezio, Beth Dzuricky as Ondine and ensemble member Marie Fontaine.