Chazz Palminteri to Star in A BRONX TALE at PPAC, 4/15-4/18

The Providence Performing Arts Center is pleased to have A BRONX TALE, written by and starring Chazz Palminteri, at the Theatre from Thursday, April 15 to Sunday, April 18, as part of the Inskip Lexus Contemporary Classics Series.

Due to a scheduling change, a Thursday, April 15 at 7:30P performance has been added in lieu of the Saturday, April 17 show at 2P, which has been cancelled. The performance schedule for A BRONX TALE is now as follows: Thursday, April 15 at 7:30P, Friday, April 16 at 8P, Saturday, April 17 at 8P, and Sunday, April 18 at 1P and 6:30P. Anyone currently holding tickets for the Saturday 2P performance is asked to contact the PPAC Box Office at (401) 421-ARTS (2787) for assistance.

Academy Award®-nominated actor Palminteri brings 18 characters from A BRONX TALE to life in the gripping tale of a rough childhood on Bronx streets. Palminteri has toured the country to rave reviews. The New York Times called A BRONX TALE "a rejuvenating act of faith in the powers of acting and storytelling" and The Associated Press said, "Palminteri conjures up a parade of appealing characters with humor, great affection, and more than a little heartbreak."

A BRONX TALE was first staged off-Broadway in 1989 and helped establish Palminteri as a writer and actor with a distinct voice. During this time, Palminteri caught the attention of studios, producers, and directors - all of whom wanted to make the film version without him. Palminteri turned down a million dollar offer for the film rights, despite having $200 in his bank account at the time. Then, Robert DeNiro came to see the show, and brought the story and Palminteri to the screen in 1993, making his directorial debut in the process.

A BRONX TALE is directed by four-time Tony Award® winner Jerry Zaks and produced by Go Productions. Set design is by James Noone, lighting design is by Paul Gallo, and original music and sound design by John Gromada. Wardrobe is supplied by Italian menswear designer ISAIA.

Tickets for A BRONX TALE are $55 to $28; all ticket prices include a $3 per ticket restoration charge. Tickets are on sale now at the PPAC Box Office, located at 220 Weybosset Street in downtown Providence, online at www.ppacri.org or by phone at (401) 421-ARTS (2787). Regular Box Office Hours are Monday through Friday, 10A to 5P; Saturday 10A to 2P and through curtain time(s) on performance days. Discounted admission is available for groups of 20 or more; for more information, contact Group Sales Representative Paul Hiatt at phiatt@ppacri.org or at (401) 574-3162.

Visit www.ABronxTaleTour.com to learn more about A BRONX TALE.

Chazz Palminteri has appeared in more than 50 movies, including The Usual Suspects, Bullets over Broadway, Analyze This, Hurly Burly, Mulholland Falls, and A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints. He has also directed the HBO series Oz (episode, Unnatural Disasters), Showtime's Women vs. Men, and the feature film Noel, starring Susan Sarandon, Penelope Cruz, Robin Williams, and Paul Walker. He was also seen on the New York stage in the play The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui starring with Al Pacino, John Goodman, Steve Buscemi, and Billy Crudup.

Jerry Zaks is a four-time Tony Award® winner and has directed over 30 New York productions. Most recently, he directed Encores!' acclaimed Stairway to Paradise and The 101 Dalmatians Musical. Broadway: The House of Blue Leaves (Tony Award®), The Front Page, Anything Goes (Tony nomination), Lend Me a Tenor (Tony Award®), Six Degrees of Separation (Tony Award®), Guys and Dolls (Tony Award®), Laughter on the 23rd Floor, Smokey Joe's Cafe (Tony nomination, Olivier nomination), A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (Tony nomination), The Man Who Came to Dinner, 45 Seconds From Broadway, Little Shop of Horrors, La Cage aux Folles (Tony Award®, Best Revival), The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial. Off-Broadway: Sister Mary Ignatius, Beyond Therapy, Baby With the Bathwater, The Foreigner (Obie Award), The Marriage of Bette and Boo (Obie Award), Wenceslas Square, Assassins, A Bad Friend. Film: Marvin's Room. TV: "Everybody Loves Raymond" and "Frasier." He is a graduate of Dartmouth College with an M.F.A. from Smith College and since 1990 has been proudly affiliated with Jujamcyn Theaters.

Go Productions is an independently-financed film, television, and theatre company formed in early 2007 in Las Vegas by casino operator John Gaughan, film industry executive Trent Othick, and Las Vegas businessman Matt Othick. GO recently wrapped production on the independent feature film Yonkers Joe, directed by Sundance veteran Robert Celestino and starring Academy Award nominee Chazz Palminteri. A BRONX TALE marked Go Productions' Broadway producing debut.

Photo Credit: Joan Marcus