MY BIG GAY ITALIAN WEDDING Celebrates 200 Performances With Judy Torres

‘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!

Growing up in the Bronx and spearheading the Freestyle music movement, Judy scored major club hits in the 90's with songs like "Please Stay Tonight", "Come Into My Arms", "Love Story", "I Love You, Will You Love Me" and "No Reason To Cry." In 2001, Torres scored a major club hit with the sentimental love song, "Back In Your Arms Again". It peaked at #7 on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart, her highest charting single yet. In 2004, she released her debut single on the wildly successful label, Robbins Entertainment, titled "The Air I Breathe" featuring Freestyle artist, Collage. The single once again rose up on the charts, making the Top 40 of the Hot Dance Music/Club Play. In late 2005, Judy released the single "Faithfully". The song immediately began to receive heavy airplay at dance stations throughout the nation. The single soon peaked at #1 as one of the most requested songs on WKTU. In August 2007, Torres returned to her Freestyle music roots with the single, "I Don't." In November 2008, Judy released "Hell No", an anthem for abused women.
The production currently features Anthony J. Wilkinson, Chase Coleman, Erik Ransom, Adam Shorsten, Brett Douglas, Liz Gerecitano, Leah Gerstel, Randi Kaplan, Chad Kessler, Kim Sozzi, Marissa Rosen, Meagan Robar, Joe Scanio, Joey Murray, Mike Russo and Tommaso Antico. Teresa A. Cicala directs. Sonia Blangiardo and Dina Manzo are Executive Producers.

My Big Gay Italian Wedding focuses on two gay men as they plan their wedding and the people around them, including an overbearing Italian mother, a jealous ex-boyfriend, the wedding planner from Hell, and an assortment of family and friends.

The production also features choreography by J. Austin Eyer, scenic design by Rob Santeramo, costume design by Philip Heckman, lighting design by Graham Kindred, choreography by J. Austin Eyer, and original music and lyrics by David James Boyd.

St. Luke's Theatre is located at 308 West 46th Street. Tickets are $69.50, including $1.50 restoration fee, and are available through Telecharge.com or by phone at (212) 239-6200.

For more information visit www.BigGayItalianWedding.com