Divas of Daytime Join My Big Gay Italian Wedding 3/17-19
The "Divas of Daytime" join My Big Gay Italian Wedding March 17-19, 2011! Ellen Dolan (As The World Turns), Kristen Alderson (One Life to Live), Brittany Underwood (One Life to Live), and Marnie Schulenberg (As The World Turns) join Ilene Kristen (One Life to Live) during her run for one weekend only! The ladies will be stepping in to fill all of the female roles in the show for a truly unforgettable set of performances!
Ellen Dolan is best known for her 20 years on As the World Turns as Lt. Margo Hughes. Ilene Kristen originated the role of Patti Simcox in the Original Broadway Production of Grease, and can still be seen on One Life to Live as Roxy Balsom, a role which netted her two Emmy-nominations for Best Supporting Actress. Kristen Alderson entered the soap world at the age of 6, and three years later became the youngest contracted soap actress in history. She is known for her role of Starr Manning on One Life To Live, best friend to Brittany Underwood's Langston Wilde, who made her One Life to Live debut n 2006. Marnie Schulenberg made her television debut on As the World Turns in 2007 as Allison McDermott Stewart and has an upcoming appearance April 18th on the show Army Wives.
The production currently features Anthony J. Wilkinson, Marty Thomas, Erik Ransom, Eric Carpenter, Brett Douglas, Liz Gerecitano, Leah Gerstel, Randi Kaplan, Chad Kessler, Ilene Kristen, Marissa Rosen, Meagan Robar, Joe Scanio, Joey Murray, Billy Yoder and Adam Zelasko. Teresa A. Cicala directs. Sonia Blangiardo and Dina Manzo are Executive Producers.
My Big Gay Italian Wedding focuses on two gay men as they plan their wedding and the people around them, including an overbearing Italian mother, a jealous ex-boyfriend, the wedding planner from Hell, and an assortment of family and friends.
The production also features choreography by J. Austin Eyer, scenic design by Rob Santeramo, costume design by Philip Heckman, lighting design by Graham Kindred, choreography by J. Austin Eyer, original music and lyrics by David James Boyd.
St. Luke's Theatre is located at 308 West 46th Street. Tickets are $69.50, including $1.50 restoration fee, and are available through Telecharge.com or by phone at (212) 239-6200.
For more information visit www.BigGayItalianWedding.com
