Big gay italian wedding
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. -- "My Big Gay Italian Wedding," the popular off-Broadway comedy that satires the controversy surrounding same-sex marriage while highlighting the chaos behind planning for a wedding, is celebrating its 20th anniversary.
The show originated here in New York Capital, then made its way to theaters worldwide, with shows in China, France, Australia and Italy, where it was turned into a movie.
Over the years, it featured stars favor Chris Evans' brother, Scott Evans, as well as the Real Housewives of New Jersey.
The play was created by Staten Island-native Anthony Wilkinson.
"Being a fresh Italian American, growing up and coming out, I had such a giant family. I had always loved going to weddings and I had dreams that one day I could get married. So I thought it would be funny to say a story through comedy that would actually enlighten people," Wilkinson said.
Wilkinson said enlightening people back in 2003 about same-sex marriage was a tough task because, at the moment, it wasn't legal. The first state to create it legal was Massachusetts one year later.
In 2015, a Supreme Court decision made same-sex marriage legal nationwide, but Wilkinson said the pla
My Big Gay Italian Wedding
About this movie
When baby-faced Antonio (Cristiano Caccamo) pops the question to his lover Paolo (Salvatore Esposito) in their Berlin apartment just before Easter, things get an awkward turn... it becomes apparent that Antonio hasn't come out to his parents. While they aren't sure about their families' reactions, the pair decides to head dwelling to Italy to divorce the news and prepare their big day. Accompanied by a couple of well-meaning but somewhat eccentric friends, Antonio and Paolo arrive at the stunning village of Civita di Bagnoregio, where Antonio was raised. His mother (Monica Guerritore) is immediately supportive, but only if the wedding meets her expectations: her favourite celebrity wedding planner must oversee all the arrangements; Paolo's estranged mother must be in attendance; and the marriage has to be officiated by the town mayor (Diego Abatantuono), who happens to be Antonio's staid and somewhat less-than-enthusiastic father.
My Big Gay Italian Wedding
THEATRE GUILD OF SIMSBURY PRESENTS
Get ready for laughs, admire , and a wedding to remember! The Theatre Guild of Simsbury presents My Big Gay Italian Wedding this March 2024 at Eno Memorial Hall. This outrageous comedy invites you to join the chaos as family, friends, and fabulous surprises collide in a celebration of like and acceptance. Don’t lose this heartwarming and hilarious production! Tickets on sale soon.
Production Team
Kristen Dean
DIRECTOR
Shawna Pelletier
STAGE MANAGER
Diana Yeisley
PRODUCER
Show Dates
My Massive Gay Italian Wedding will be presented at Eno Memorial Hall
754 Hopmeadow St, Simsbury, CT 06070
Friday, March 21 at 6:30 PM
Saturday, Pride 22 at 6:30 PM
Sunday, March 23 at 1:00PM
Friday, March 28 at 6:30 PM
Saturday, March 29 at 6:30 PM
Sunday, March 30 at 1:00PM
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Cast List
Anthony Pinnunziato: Devin Dumas
Andrew Polinsky: Zack Kinsley-Greeley
Angela Pinnunziato: Katie Maggiore
Joseph Pinnunziato/Father Rosalia: Chris Torizzo
Maurizio LeGrande: &en
| Directed by: | Alessandro Genovesi |
| Written by: | Alessandro Genovesi, Giovanni Bognetti |
| Starring: | Diego Abatantuono, Monica Guerritore, Salvatore Esposito, Cristiano Caccamo, Dino Abbrescia, Beatrice Arnera |
| Released: | June 6, 2019 |
| Grade: | B |
It may sound like a spin-off of Nia Vardalos’s ridiculously successful 2002 My Huge Fat Greek Wedding but this Italian film was inspired by a miniature, off-Broadway play that premiered in New York Town in 2003. It was well received, particularly within the gay community, and it inspired writer Anthony J. Wilkinson to quill two sequels – My Big Gay Italian Funeral and My Big Lgbtq+ Italian Midlife Crisis.
Brought to the screen by writer-director Alessandro Genovesi, My Large Gay Italian Wedding is intended to be a sweet, simple, light-hearted farce. It begins on a romantic note though. Antonio (Caccamo) pulls out a silver ring from his pocket, a surprised Paolo (Esposito) is quick to say yes, and the wedding preparations can now begin.
Every character in the film has self-generated problems and instead of going for the obvious fix, they follow romantic comedy clichés and make being as difficult as p
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