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‘My Big Gay Italian Wedding,' in it's 2nd year Off-Broadway, will close it's doors at St. Luke's Theatre following the performance on Saturday, August 20th, 2011.

‘My Big Gay Italian Wedding,' in it's 2nd year Off-Broadway, today announces that it will be closing it's doors at St. Luke's Theatre following the performance on Saturday, August 20th, 2011.

‘My Big Gay Italian Wedding,' now entering it's 2nd year Off-Broadway, is honored to welcome Fort Worth, Texas City Councilman Joel Burns to the show Saturday, June 25th to officiate the marriage ceremony!

‘My Big Gay Italian Wedding,' now in it's 2nd year Off-Broadway, is honored to welcome 'The Queen of Freestyle,' Dance-Pop singer Judy Torres to play the role of Aunt Toniann on July 15th and 16th, which is also our 200th show!

‘My Big Gay Italian Wedding,' now entering it's 2nd year Off-Broadway, is honored to welcome Fort Worth, Texas City Councilman Joel Burns to the show Saturday, June 25th to officiate the marriage ceremony!

Following a sold-out run at the 2010 New York International Fringe Festival in August, producing company Mind The Art Entertainment has announced that the award-winning play, The Timing of a Day, written by Owen Panettieri, will be returning in the spring of 2011 for a three-week run at Center Stage, NY (48 W. 21st Street, 4th Floor, NY, NY 10010.)

The award-winning York Theatre Company (James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director) announces casting for two new musicals (Gods of Mischief and Socks), the next offerings in its acclaimed Developmental Reading Series. For more information on the Developmental Reading Series, visit: www.yorktheatre.org.

Ilene Kristen joins the cast of My Big Gay Italian Wedding February 3rd! She will fill the role of Aunt Toniann, currently played by Carla Marie Mercun.

Ilene Kristen joins the cast of My Big Gay Italian Wedding February 3rd! She will fill the role of Aunt Toniann, currently played by Carla Marie Mercun.

Marty Thomas, best known for his Broadway appearances in XANADU, WICKED and THE SECRET GARDEN, takes over the role of Andrew, one of the prospective bridegrooms, in MY BIG GAY ITALIAN WEDDING beginning Jan. 13 at Off-Broadway's St. Luke's Theatre.

Marty Thomas, best known for his Broadway appearances in XANADU, WICKED and THE SECRET GARDEN, takes over the role of Andrew, one of the prospective bridegrooms, in MY BIG GAY ITALIAN WEDDING beginning Jan. 13 at Off-Broadway's St. Luke's Theatre.

Following a sold-out run at the 2010 New York International Fringe Festival in August, producing company Mind The Art Entertainment has announced that the award-winning play, The Timing of a Day, written by Owen Panettieri, will be returning in the spring of 2011 for a three-week run at Center Stage, NY (48 W. 21st Street, 4th Floor, NY, NY 10010.)

For four performances only, September 1st - 4th, the stars of the hit Bravo reality series 'The Real Housewives of New Jersey' will join the cast of My Big Gay Italian Wedding. Teresa Giudice, Ashley Holmes, Jacqueline Laurita, Caroline Manzo and Lauren Manzo will assume the roles of the Wedding Officiator, Connie Scuccifuffio, Toniann Naso, Angela Pinnunziato and Maria Pinnunziato, respectively, in the Off-Broadway comedy now playing at St. Luke's Theatre, 308 West 46th Street. Dina Manzo, one of the stars of seasons one and two of 'The Real Housewives of New Jersey' and a producer of My Big Gay Italian Wedding, will make a special introduction before each of these performances.

For four performances only, September 1st - 4th, the stars of the hit Bravo reality series 'The Real Housewives of New Jersey' will join the cast of My Big Gay Italian Wedding. Teresa Giudice, Ashley Holmes, Jacqueline Laurita, Caroline Manzo and Lauren Manzo will assume the roles of the Wedding Officiator, Connie Scuccifuffio, Toniann Naso, Angela Pinnunziato and Maria Pinnunziato, respectively, in the Off-Broadway comedy now playing at St. Luke's Theatre, 308 West 46th Street. Dina Manzo, one of the stars of seasons one and two of 'The Real Housewives of New Jersey' and a producer of My Big Gay Italian Wedding, will make a special introduction before each of these performances.

For four performances only, September 1st - 4th, the stars of the hit Bravo reality series 'The Real Housewives of New Jersey' will join the cast of My Big Gay Italian Wedding. Teresa Giudice, Ashley Holmes, Jacqueline Laurita, Caroline Manzo and Lauren Manzo will assume the roles of the Wedding Officiator, Connie Scuccifuffio, Toniann Naso, Angela Pinnunziato and Maria Pinnunziato, respectively, in the Off-Broadway comedy now playing at St. Luke's Theatre, 308 West 46th Street. Dina Manzo, one of the stars of seasons one and two of 'The Real Housewives of New Jersey' and a producer of My Big Gay Italian Wedding, will make a special introduction before each of these performances. BroadwayWorld was on hand for their rehearsal and brings you photo coverage below!

Manhattan Transfer and Suits and Ties/Suits and Capes comes to the The Shell Theatre. All performances are at The Shell Theater, 300 W 43rd St., 4th Floor (between 8th & 9th Ave). Tickets are $18 and available by calling 212-352-3101 or online through theatremania.com or the Turtle Shell Theater website at turtleshellproductions.com.

A foreign war, burgeoning immigration, market ups and downs, exhaustion from the lastdecade and fear mixed with hope as technology changes rapidly. It's just another typical day in today's society.

A foreign war, burgeoning immigration, market ups and downs, exhaustion from the last decade and fear mixed with hope as technology changes rapidly. It's just another typical day in today's society. But turn back the clocks 100 years and theatergoers will soon discover that life in the early 20th century was very similar, when they see MANHATTAN TRANSFER.

MANHATTAN TRANSFER is produced by Turtle Shell Productions. The show is a play by Martin M. Zuckerman, Adapted from the John Dos Possos Novel. It runs July 17-Aug 1: Mon-Thurs 7 p.m., Sat 8 p.m., Sun 2 p.m.