David Moretti Joins MY BIG GAY ITALIAN WEDDING 11/18

Beginning Thursday, November 18, David Moretti, star of the here! Original TV series "The Lair," steps up to the altar as he assumes the role of ‘Andrew,' one half of the happy couple, in My Big Gay Italian Wedding, the hilarious comedy now playing at St. Luke's Theatre, 308 West 46th Street.

David Moretti is best known for his starring role as Thom in here! TV's acclaimed vampires series, "The Lair." His film credits include Manje', Murder Dot Com, and Playing With Fire. Currently, he is filming Finding Mr. Wright, a romantic comedy due in theaters in 2011, where he plays the title role of Pearce Wright. He's also delving into the world of hosting, developing a film review show called Here At The Movies for Here! TV. When he is not shooting, Dave is a contributing writer for Advocate.com, Gay.com and is actively involved with charities and community organizations including APLA, The Trevor Project, and LAGLC.

"I am thrilled to join the company of My Big Gay Italian Wedding," says Moretti, "I love this show because audiences get to see how a gay man and his family can be just as loving, cantankerous and crazy as any other family out there. It's hilarious and it has got such a positive message and with same-sex marriage, Don't Ask-Don't Tell and cyber bullying running throughout today's headlines, that message could not be any more timely.
Proceeding Moretti in the role of Andrew was Reichen Lehmkuhl (Logo's "The A-List," CBS' "The Amazing Race") and Daniel Robinson (The Big Gay Musical, Broadway's Hairspray) who plays his final performance in My Big Gay Italian Wedding on November 13th.

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 Daniel Robinson, 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.