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Tony n' Tina's Wedding

"We've seen the future of theatre and it is wild! Off Broadway's most innovative play satirizes a garish New York Italian wedding, and it's more fun when the audience joins in!"

Glamour Magazine

  • Full Length Play
  • Comedy

  • Set Requirements: Unit Set/Multiple Settings
One of the longest running shows in Off-Broadway history, this delightful evening gives new meaning to the phrase "And now for something completely different!" 

Audience members are the guests at the nuptial celebration of Tony Nunzio and Valentina Vitale in all its tacky and hilarious glory. Following the church service is a reception where the audience joins the wedding party and their bickering families for a pasta dinner, champagne toasts, wedding cake and dancing to a five piece band.

REVIEWS:

"We've seen the future of theatre and it is wild! Off Broadway's most innovative play satirizes a garish New York Italian wedding, and it's more fun when the audience joins in!"

 Glamour Magazine

"You don't have to be Italian to understand the cliches lampooned."

 New York Daily News

"The oddest, goofiest unlikliest hit in New York."

 The New York Times

Premiere Production: Tony n' Tina's Wedding officially opened on February 20, 1988. It was originally produced by Joseph Corcoran and Daniel Corcoran in association with Artificial Intelligence at Washington Square Church, 125 West Fourth Street; reception at Carmelita's Restaurant, 150 East 14th Street, New York City.
  • Casting: 15M, 11F
  • Casting Notes: ALSO NEEDER: Bass Player and Drummer -- must not be afraid to act.

  • TONY - groom, mid 20s, handsome, rowdy, charming
    TINA - bride, mid 20s, pretty, party girl, headstrong, tough
    BARRY - best man, late 20s, everybody's pal, drug dealer
    CONNIE - maid of honor, late 20s, pregnant, jaded
    DOMINIC - usher, mid 20s, party animal with a heart of gold
    DONNA - bridesmaid, mid 20s, cute white trash, good singer
    JOHNNY - usher, 20s, Tony's little brother, a cute flirt
    MARINA - bridesmaid, mid 20s, insecure tag-along, the gang's doormat
    JOSEPHINA - Tina's mom, 45, strong willed, overweight, a martyr
    LUIGI - Tina's great uncle, late 70s, old world gentleman, speaks Italian (can be played by a younger actor)
    JOEY - Tina's brother, 30, gay, loves "show biz," not flamboyant
    SISTER ALBERT MARIA - Tina's cousin, mid 20's, family oddball
    TONY NUNZIO, SR. - Tony's dad, 50, charismatic in a sleazy way, sees himself as king
    MADELINE MONROE - Tony's Sr.'s girlfriend, 20s, stripper, good looking and hard living
    GRANDMA NUNZIO - Tony's grandma, 70s, spry, a litte crazy (can be played by a younger actor)
    MICHAEL JUST - late 20s, Tina's ex-boyfriend, just got out of reheab, a burnout
    FATHER MARK - priest, 30s, thinks hes hip and one of the gang
    SAL ANTONUCCI - photographer, 40, pushy, eccentric, used car salesman type
    VINNIE BLACK - caterer, late 40s, amateur comedian, used car salesman type
    LORETTA BLACK - Vinnie's wife, late 40s, brown beaten by Vinnie, a little worn
    DONNY DULCE - late 20s, sexy leader of the wedding band, excellent pop singer
    CELESTE ROMANAO - keyboard player and vocalist for the wedding band, trampy but attractive
    RICK DeMARCO - 20s, hired to videotape wedding, Joey's boyfriend
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    One of the longest running shows in Off-Broadway history, this delightful evening gives new meaning to the phrase "And now for something completely different!" 

    Audience members are the guests at the nuptial celebration of Tony Nunzio and Valentina Vitale in all its tacky and hilarious glory. Following the church service is a reception where the audience joins the wedding party and their bickering families for a pasta dinner, champagne toasts, wedding cake and dancing to a five piece band.

    $24.95