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Photo Coverage: MY BIG GAY ITALIAN WEDDING Celebrates 100 Performances

By: Nov. 19, 2010
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On Thursday, November 18th, the outrageous off-Broadway comedy My Big Gay Italian Wedding now playing at St. Luke's Theatre (308 West 46th Street) celebrated its 100th performance. To mark the occasion, the November 18th performance featured daytime drama diva Ilene Kristen ("On Life to Live," "Ryan's Hope") and the reigning Miss New York Claire Buffie as well other surprise guest stars.

Also on November 18th performance, the company of My Big Gay Italian Wedding welcomed David Moretti, star of the here! TV original series "The Lair", as he assumes the role of ‘Andrew,' the latest leading man to walk down the big, gay, Italian aisle.

Immediately following the November 18th performance, the audience was invited to celebrate with Kristen, Buffie, Moretti and the cast of My Big Gay Italian Wedding at a reception at St. Luke's Theatre celebrating the 100th performance.

"One hundred performances! Who'd have thought it?" says Anthony Wilkinson who wrote My Big Gay Italian Wedding and co-stars in the production. "In a time when same-sex marriage, "Don't Ask Don't Tell" and gay bullying continue to dominate the headlines, our show brings together all kind of audiences with a message that speaks to everyone: It's not who you love, but how you love that makes a family.

Planning a wedding can be hell... or a hell of a lot of fun! At My Big Gay Italian Wedding, Off-Broadway's hilarious new comedy by Anthony Wilkinson, two handsome grooms, one overbearing Italian mother, a jealous ex-boyfriend, the wedding planner from Hell, and an assortment of kooky family and friends all gather together for an evening with lots of laughs and lots of heart.

Presented by Sonia Blangiardo, Dina Manzo (of "The Real Housewives of New Jersey") in association with Anndee Productions, Donna Dicrescento, Eileen Caruso and Frank Levinson, My Big Gay Italian Wedding currently features David Moretti (star of here! TV's "The Lair"), Anthony J. Wilkinson,Anthony J. Wilkinson, Gregg Baker, Eric Carpenter, Brett Douglas, Liz Gerecitano, Leah Gerstel, Randi Kaplan, Chad Kessler, Kevin McIntyre, Carla-Marie Mercun, Marissa Perry, Meagan Robar, Joe Scanio, Billy Yoder and Adam Zelasko. Directed by Teresa A. Cicala, the production features choreography by J. Austin Eyer, original music and lyrics by David James Boyd, scenic design by Rob Santeramo, costume design by Philip Heckman and lighting design by Graham Kindred.

When the original production of My Big Gay Italian Wedding premiered in 2003, the idea of gay marriage was a fantasy. In 2010, the International debate on Gay Marriage reaches new heights: Gay Marriage is now legal in eight and a half countries (Belgium, Canada, Netherlands, Norway, South Africa, Spain, Sweden and parts of Mexico) and six states in the US (Connecticut, Iowa, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont and District of Columbia). So playwright Anthony Wilkinson has gone back to the typewriter and brought his acclaimed comedy into this new era of hope and optimism for same sex marriage. 

Photo Credit: Walter McBride / WM Photos

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David Moretti

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David Moretti

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David Moretti

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Ilene Kristen

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Ilene Kristen

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Ilene Kristen

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Ilene Kristen

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Ilene Kristen

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Ilene Kristen

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David Moretti

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David Moretti

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David Moretti, Ilene Kristen, Anthony J. Wilkinson

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David Moretti, Ilene Kristen, Anthony J. Wilkinson

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David Moretti, Ilene Kristen, Anthony J. Wilkinson

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Ilene Kristen, David Moretti and Anthony J. Wilkinson

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David Moretti, Claire Buffie (The Reigning Miss New York), Anthony J. Wilkinson

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David Moretti, Claire Buffie (The Reigning Miss New York), Anthony J. Wilkinson

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David Moretti, Claire Buffie (The Reigning Miss New York), Anthony J. Wilkinson

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LIZA! aka Jason Cozmo, David Moretti and Lady Clover Honey

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LIZA! aka Jason Cozmo, David Moretti and Lady Clover Honey

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Ilene Kristen, David Moretti, Anthony J. Wilkinson, Claire Buffie

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Ilene Kristen, David Moretti, Anthony J. Wilkinson, Claire Buffie

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Ilene Kristen, David Moretti, Anthony J. Wilkinson, Claire Buffie

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LIZA! aka Jason Cozmo, David Moretti, Anthony J. Wilkinson & Lady Clover Honey

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LIZA! aka Jason Cozmo, David Moretti, Anthony J. Wilkinson & Lady Clover Honey

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LIZA! aka Jason Cozmo, David Moretti, Anthony J. Wilkinson & Lady Clover Honey

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LIZA! aka Jason Cozmo, David Moretti, Anthony J. Wilkinson & Lady Clover Honey

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Ilene Kristen, LIZA! aka Jason Cozmo, David Moretti, Anthony J. Wilkinson, Claire Buffie & Lady Clover Honey

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Ilene Kristen, LIZA! aka Jason Cozmo, David Moretti, Anthony J. Wilkinson, Claire Buffie & Lady Clover Honey

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Ilene Kristen, LIZA! aka Jason Cozmo, David Moretti, Anthony J. Wilkinson, Claire Buffie & Lady Clover Honey

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David Moretti and Anthony J. Wilkinson

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David Moretti and Anthony J. Wilkinson

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Anthony J. Wilkinson

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Ilene Kristen & Anthony J. Wilkinson

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Ilene Kristen & Anthony J. Wilkinson

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Ilene Kristen & Anthony J. Wilkinson

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Ilene Kristen

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Ilene Kristen, Anthony J. Wilkinson, Claire Buffie & the cast

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Ilene Kristen, Anthony J. Wilkinson, Claire Buffie & the cast

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Claire Buffie

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Ilene Kristen, David Moretti, Anthony J. Wilkinson, Claire Buffie

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Ilene Kristen, David Moretti, Anthony J. Wilkinson, Claire Buffie

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Anthony J. Wilkinson

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David Moretti

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Anthony J. Wilkinson

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David Moretti and Anthony J. Wilkinson

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David Moretti and Anthony J. Wilkinson

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David Moretti and Anthony J. Wilkinson

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Happy 100 !

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Lady Clover Honey, David Moretti, Anthony J. Wilkinson, Claire Buffie & Ilene Kristen, LIZA! aka Jason Cozmo & the cast

Photo Coverage: MY BIG GAY ITALIAN WEDDING Celebrates 100 Performances  Image
Lady Clover Honey, David Moretti, Anthony J. Wilkinson, Claire Buffie & Ilene Kristen, LIZA! aka Jason Cozmo & the cast

Photo Coverage: MY BIG GAY ITALIAN WEDDING Celebrates 100 Performances  Image
Lady Clover Honey, David Moretti, Anthony J. Wilkinson, Claire Buffie & Ilene Kristen, LIZA! aka Jason Cozmo & the cast

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Lady Clover Honey, Daniel Robinson, Anthony J. Wilkinson, Claire Buffie & Ilene Kristen, LIZA! aka Jason Cozmo & the cast

Photo Coverage: MY BIG GAY ITALIAN WEDDING Celebrates 100 Performances  Image
Lady Clover Honey, David Moretti, Anthony J. Wilkinson, Claire Buffie & Ilene Kristen, LIZA! aka Jason Cozmo & the cast

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Happy 100 !

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