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Ransom follows Eric Beaumont, a highly specialized negotiator who is parachuted into crisis situations to defuse them before they spin out of control. Eric is so brilliantly effective, it's hard to know when he's working someone or dealing straight, which is part of his charm

'Mob Wives' Ramona Rizzo and Karen Gravano Officiate MY BIG GAY ITALIAN WEDDING Today
by BWW News Desk - December 01, 2012

Ramona Rizzo and Karen Gravano of the hit VH1 series "Mob Wives" will be publicly make a stand in support of marriage equality today, December 1st when they officiate the wedding of "Anthony" and "Andrew" in the hit Off-Broadway comedy "My Big Gay Italian Wedding." This will be the ladies' debut on ...


MY BIG GAY ITALIAN WEDDING Returns Off-Broadway to St. Luke's Theatre, Previews Begin Today
by BWW News Desk - November 03, 2012

My Big Gay Italian Wedding, by Anthony J. Wilkinson, will return for a limited run Off-Broadway at St. Luke's Theatre, 308 West 46th Street. Previews begin tonight, November 3....


REAL HOUSEWIFE Kim Pirrella to Join MY BIG GAY ITALIAN WEDDING, FUNERAL, 10/12-13
by Tyler Peterson - September 12, 2013

Kim Pirrella most commonly known as the matriarch of the Marco sisters on the Real Housewives of New Jersey will step into the role of Jersey girl lipstick lesbian diva 'Lucia Fuccio' in both 'My Big Gay Italian Wedding' and 'My Big Gay Italian Funeral' on October 12th and 13th. The role was origin...


'Big Ang' Makes Off-Broadway Debut in MY BIG GAY ITALIAN WEDDING Tonight
by BWW News Desk - March 09, 2013

'Big Ang' makes Off-Broadway debut tonight, March 9th! My Big Gay Italian Wedding, by Anthony J. Wilkinson, will extend its recently posted limited run to April 13....


Second Impression Theatre Brings ALL FINGERS AND THUMBS to London, June 9
by BWW News Desk - June 09, 2012

Following its sell out success at the Brighton Fringe, critically acclaimed, award winning Second Impression Theatre bring a brand new comedy to Leicester Square Theatre for one performance only....


Michael Musto to Make Special Appearance in Off-Broadway's MY BIG GAY ITALIAN WEDDING, 1/11
by Tyler Peterson - December 02, 2013

My Big Gay Italian Wedding will host a very special performance on Saturday, January 11th, 2014 when Michael Musto and "Frankie C" take to the stage to officiate the wedding of "Anthony Pinnunziato" and "Andrew Polinski"...


Producer Hugh Hysell to Join Cast of MY BIG GAY ITALIAN WEDDING & MY BIG GAY ITALIAN FUNERAL, Begin. 8/31
by Tyler Peterson - August 15, 2013

Tony Award winning Broadway Producer Hugh Hysell returns to his roots as an actor when he joins the cast, assuming the role of the wedding coordinator extraordinaire, 'Maurizio Le Grande' on August 31st for twelve weeks in the Off Broadway Comedies,My Big Gay Italian Wedding, and its sequel, My Big ...


New Single 'Time Is Money' Featuring Gunplay, Maino, and Cyhi the Prynce Produced by Hard Dinero
by Robert Diamond - August 11, 2013

81 South Bronx Productions LLC and independent Miami based producer Hard Dinero debut a new dubstep/electronic infused hip hop track titled 'Time Is Money'. The track which also features hip hop stars Gunplay, Maino, and Cyhi The Prynce is off Hard Dinero's new mixtape Synths Basslines & 808's which...


'Big Ang' to Make Off-Broadway Debut in MY BIG GAY ITALIAN WEDDING, 3/9
by BWW News Desk - January 24, 2013

'Big Ang' makes Off-Broadway debut on March 9th! My Big Gay Italian Wedding, by Anthony J. Wilkinson, will extend its recently posted limited run to April 13....


MY BIG GAY ITALIAN FUNERAL to Open 6/16 at St. Luke's Theatre
by Tyler Peterson - June 12, 2013

'My Big Gay Italian Funeral' which began previews June 1st is set to open this Sunday June 16th. After sold out previews filled with standing ovations and great feedback, the show has already picked up momentum and is gearing up for its official opening weekend. 'My Big Gay Italian Funeral' is yet a...


Anthony Hopkins, Jim Sturgess to Star in Thriller KIDNAPPING FREDDY HEINEKEN
by Christina Raquel - October 09, 2013

Anthony Hopkins joins Jim Sturgess, Sam Worthington, and Ryan Kwanten in Kidnapping Freddy Heineken, a new thriller to be directed by Daniel Alfredson....


Briella Calafiore Makes Off-Broadway Appearance in MY BIG GAY ITALIAN WEDDING Tonight
by BWW News Desk - February 16, 2013

BRIELLA CALAFIORE makes an Off-Broadway appearance in Anthony J. Wilkinson's 'My Big Gay Italian Wedding' tonight, February 16th at St. Luke's Theatre for One Night Only....


THE FINAL VERSION World Premiere Set for Nuyorican Poets Cafe, 12/12-1/19
by Tyler Peterson - November 27, 2013

During its 40th anniversary season, the Nuyorican Poets Cafe will present the world premiere of acclaimed writer Ishmael Reed's new play 'The Final Version'. The play follows Lee Ransom, a writer who struggles with tensions between Communist ideology and commercial success from the 1930s through t...


DIARY OF A HIJACKER Fictionalizes the Story of D. B. Cooper
by Christina Mancuso - September 25, 2013

'D. B. Cooper is still at large,' says Richard Kavanaugh, author of the new book 'Diary of a Hijacker: The D. B. Cooper Story' (published by AuthorHouse)....


DATELINE on NBC Scores Largest Audience Since Sept. 2011
by Tyler Peterson - December 30, 2012

From 9-11 p.m. ET, an encore telecast of 'Dateline NBC' (1.7/5 in 18-49, 6.8 million viewers overall) reported the #1 18-49 and total-viewer results of the night on ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox. 'Dateline NBC' won the time period among those networks in adults 18-49, adults 25-54 (with a 2.4 rating), tota...


MY BIG GAY ITALIAN WEDDING Returns Off-Broadway to St. Luke's Theatre, Previews Begin 11/3
by Sierra Fox - September 25, 2012

My Big Gay Italian Wedding, by Anthony J. Wilkinson, will return for a limited run Off-Broadway at St. Luke's Theatre, 308 West 46th Street. Previews begin November 3....


48 HOURS Encore Scores as Saturday's No. 1 Program in Viewers
by Tyler Peterson - July 02, 2013

CBS News' 48 HOURS: 'The Hunt for Mr. Wright' (R) was Saturday's #1 program in both households and viewers, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for June 29, 2013....


Tim Burton Circling BEETLEJUICE Sequel with Michael Keaton
by Tyler Peterson - October 21, 2013

Sources have confirmed to The Wrap that Burton is not only involved with the rumored sequel to his 1988 film, but looking to direct, as well. Should things come to fruition, Michael Keaton, who turned heads and stomachs as the much-loved pop culture character, is also expected to return, should Burt...


BWW Reviews: Lee Rowan's RANSOM is Engaging Summer Entertainment Reading
by Marakay Rogers - July 12, 2013

In 2005, the New York Times ran an article on romance novels, noting that romance novels were read by 51 million people a year, accounted for 49 percent of all paperback sales, and sold nearly one and a half billion dollars' worth of books annually. That's a lot of romance - and at the time, as the ...


Humorous Side of Fighting Breast Cancer Highlighted in New Book, CONQUERING MOUNT TA-TA
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 15, 2013

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ There is nothing funny about a diagnosis of breast cancer, which has already affected more than 200,000 women in 2013 alone and is the second leading cause of death among women. However, the new book 'Conquering Mount Ta-Ta,' by L.G.Ransom, offers a new twist o...


'Big Ang' Plays Encore in MY BIG GAY ITALIAN WEDDING Off-Broadway Tonight
by BWW News Desk - April 06, 2013

The original thought of 'Big Ang' doing one night in NYC at St. Luke's has quickly been changed since she sold out less than twenty-four hours following her announcement on the Wendy Williams show. After receiving hundreds of tweets and facebook messages from angry fans who could not get tickets, sh...


West-End POSH Cast Announced, Runs from May 23
by James T Harding - March 30, 2012

Royal Court Theatre Productions and Ambassador Theatre Group today announced the cast and creative team for their upcoming production of POSH, Laura Wade's searing take on Britain's classes, old money and the ultra privileged. Lyndsey Turner directs. The show, which is the first in The Royal Court's...


BEWARE! THERE'S A BULLY IN ROOM 203! Chronicles the Life of a School Bully
by Christina Mancuso - July 02, 2013

Bartholomew Jones seems like a typical seven-year-old, but there's a reason why the children in Ms. Peacock's 2nd grade class call him Bart the Bully. Author Nona Ransom depicts the trouble that this boy causes and the repercussions of his misbehavior....


Jim Van Loozen Releases A GHOST OF A CHANCE
by Christina Mancuso - June 14, 2013

In “A Ghost of a Chance: The Haunting of Detective Tory Alston” (published by iUniverse), author Jim Van Loozen's new murder mystery novel, readers join Detective Ransom Stone as he embarks on an investigation into not only his own murder, but the investigation that cost him his life. He teams with ...


MY BIG GAY ITALIAN WEDDING & MY BIG GAY ITALIAN FUNERAL Extend Through 12/29
by Tyler Peterson - July 08, 2013

What began as a twelve show revival of My Big Gay Italian Wedding, has now become the Wedding and the Funeral running in rep till the end of the year. My Big Gay Italian Wedding will play every Saturday at 8pm and My Big Gay Italian Funeral will play every Sunday at 7pm till December 29th, 2013. M...






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