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Anthony J. Wilkinson to Premiere My Big Gay Italian Mid Life Crisis

The new play will take the place of ”My Big Gay Italian Wedding” at St. Luke’s Theatre.

Anthony J. Wilkinson stars in My Big Gay Italian Mid Life Crisis in at St. Luke's Theatre.
Anthony J. Wilkinson stars in My Big Gay Italian Mid Life Crisis in at St. Luke's Theatre.

My Big Gay Italian Mid Life Crisis, the third chapter in the My Big Gay Italian… trilogy, will have its premiere off-Broadway at St. Luke's Theatre this fall. Previews will begin October 4, with opening night set for November 15. The production will run every Sunday at 7pm.

Created by Anthony J. Wilkinson, the writer and star behind My Big Gay Italian Wedding and My Big Gay Italian Funeral, Mid Life Crisis follows Anthony Pinnunziato as he approaches his '40s and is faced with the challenges of balancing his successful weight loss company with past and present gay relationships.

My Big Gay Italian Mid Life Crisis will be directed by James Valletti and star Anthony J. Wilkinson, who originated the role of Anthony Pinnunziato in the 2003 production of Wedding. Emily DeSimone serves as costume designer. Additional information will be announced in the coming weeks.

My Big Gay Italian Wedding will end its run on August 29 to make way for the new production, with Funeral playing Saturday evenings at 8pm.

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