RIALTO CHATTER: Chicago Hit 'DINNER' , bare, and More Headed for Bdwy Bows?

Is the Windy City's hit production of the comic farce, "Don't Dress For Dinner" setting its sights on making a "reservation" on Broadway in 2010?

If Martian Entertainment has anything to do with it the answer is a resounding "yes."

The fresh-faced theatrical general management and production firm is eyeing a number of creative properties for future Broadway mountings according to its newly updated website.

Martian Entertainment lists, "Don't Dress For Dinner", the cult hit "bare", teen musical "WANDA'S WORLD" and "The Thief" as all part of their 'Upcoming Projects' on the website.

It must be noted that there has been no official announcement and representatives simply commented that "nothing is official" and that some "exciting things are ahead."

"Don't Dress For Dinner" is a mistaken-identity farce by French playwright Marc Camoletti, a sequel of sorts to his Tony winning comedy about stewardesses on Broadway, Boeing Boeing.

Press notes describe the play as "Don't Dress for Dinner is a frenetic case of mistaken identity with more twists than a corkscrew. When Jacqueline decides to visit her mother for a few days, her husband Bernard sees an opportunity for a cozy weekend with his new mistress. His bachelor pal Robert calls to announce his return from Hong Kong, so Bernard invites him along as his alibi, also hiring a Cordon Bleu-level cook to cater a delicious dinner. But when Jacqueline realizes Robert Is coming for a visit everything changes, and the high speed farce begins! One impossible situation leads to another as the hapless friend Robert finds himself the target of both amorous attention and wrathful vengeance, while Bernard tries desperately to salvage a scrap of illicit bliss from the wreckage of a weekend".

Another Chicago theatre success "Million Dollar Quartet" is set to storm Broadway in April 2010.

Martian Entertainment LLC is a theatrical general management and production firm founded in 1997 by Carl D. White, and is owned by Mr. White and his business partner Paul A. Boskind. A highly skilled staff operates Martian, including Lauren P. Yates (NOISE/FUNK, RIVERDANCE) as Associate General Manager; Scott DelaCruz as Head of Production/Technical Director; Steven DeLuca (GOLDA'S BALCONY, METAMORPHOSIS, TICK...BOOM!) as Head of E-Media and Marketing, and Carolyn Kuether as Management Associate.

As a General Manager and Theatrical Producer, Mr. White has over twenty years experience in the commercial theatre industry, having received a hands-on education from mentors such as Broadway producers David Stone (Wicked, Vagina Monologues, ...Spelling Bee); Barry and Fran Weissler (Chicago); and Broadway general managers Nancy Gibbs (Wicked, ..Spelling Bee) and Charlotte Wilcox (West Side Story, Drowsy Chaperone, Billy Elliot, Grease!). Carl also had the opportunity to learn from legendary producer/agent Stevie Phillips during his tenure at MCA/Universal Pictures as an Associate Producer.