World Premiere of Mambo Italiano at WBT

Westchester Broadway Theatre
Is Proud to Present The World Premiere

MAMBO ITALIANO

Based on the play and screenplay by Steve Galluccio & Emile Gaudreault
Book by Jean Cheever and Tom Polum
Lyrics by Omri Schein
Music by James Olmstead
Directed & Choreographed by Tom Polum

August 8 - September 29, 2019

“The big family musical where no one comes out hungry!” Follow the dominating but lovable matriarch, Maria Barbieri, as she and her devoted husband Gino struggle to keep the family restaurant afloat while adjusting to the newly found independence of their New Jersey-born adult grandchildren who they have raised since birth. The show is family friendly and laugh-out-loud funny with clever humor and universal themes of adjusting and adapting and what it takes to keep a family together.
This Pre-Broadway New Musical, based on the play and screenplay by Steve Galluccio & Emile Gaudreault, features a book by Jean Cheever and Tom Polum, lyrics by Omri Schein and music by James Olmstead.
Between side-splitting funny and genuinely heartbreaking, the story will resonate with everyone who has ever been challenged by family loyalty, loss, and a desire to be understood. “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” meets “Fiddler on the Roof” in this hilarious new musical served with love. Just like mama used to make!

Starring: Joy Hermalyn as the Matriarch, Maria Barbieri, Bill Nolte as Gino Barbieri. The grandkids are played by Alex Drost (Angelo Barbieri), and Alexandra Amadeo Frost (Anna Barbieri), Diana DiMarzio (as Lina Paventi), Natalie Gallo (as Donna Lunetti), Zach Schanne (as Nino Paventi). With: Alexandra Adinah, Aaron Patrick Craven, A.J. Hunsucker, Stuart Marland, Corey Masklee, Laura Stracko, Mackenqie Rogers, Halle Mastroberardino.

Directed and Choreographed by Tom Polum, The Associate Director/Musical staging is Jill Gorrie, Technical Direction by Steve Loftus, Lighting Design by Andrew Gmoser, Sound Design by Mark Zuckerman. Costume Design by Keith Nielsen. Wig design by Gerard Kelly, The Production Stage Manager is Victor Lukas, and Lisa Tiso is the Associate Producer.

Tom Polum (Director) was co-lead producer of the multi award winning The Toxic Avenger Off- (Director, Co-book writer) Co-lead producer of the multi award winning The Toxic Avenger Off-Broadway. As a Director at WBT he has directed Oklahoma, Funny Girl, Carousel, Grease, Hello Dolly, Phantom (three times now!) and was in the original production in ’92. He also served as associate for musical staging and helped restage the Broadway Production of Cyrano The Musical, at the Carre Theatre in Amsterdam. Other shows Tom has created are Abelard and Heloise, Finding Frida Kahlo and The Toxic Avenger – Christmas Chaos. He is the former Chairman of Theater Resources Unlimited and creator of MusicalMeApps.com. Many thanks to Bill, Bob and Lisa for the opportunity to bring Mambo to life!

Reservations: Call (914) 592-2222. Visit: www.BroadwayTheatre.com

Group Reservations: Discounts for Groups of 20 or More: Call (914) 592-2225.

Luxury Boxes: Call (914) 592-8730. For private parties of 6 to 22. Enjoy dining and
theatre in an elegant private box. Additional features include an expanded dinner
menu, hot and cold hors d’oeuvres, private powder room, and Luxury Box reserved
parking.

Show Times:
Wednesday & Thursday & some Friday Matinees: Lunch: 11:30 am &
Show 1 pm.
Thursday, Friday, & Saturday Evenings: Dinner: 6:30 pm & Show: 8 pm.
Sunday Matinees: Lunch: 12 pm & Show: 1:30 pm
Sunday Evenings: Dinner: 5:30 pm & Show: 7 pm.

Ticket Prices: Dinner & Show range between $61.00 to $91.00 PLUS TAX depending on the performance chosen. Beverage Service & Gratuities are not included in the ticket price. Discounts are available for children, students, and senior citizens at selected performances. Also check the website for on-going Special Offers!

WBT Mainstage:
An American In Paris – October 3rd – November 24th 2019
It Happened One Christmas Eve – November 27th – December 23rd 2019
An American In Paris – December 27th 2019 – January 26th 2020