After starring on the Broadway stage in mega-hit Chicago , Vincent Pastore (The Sopranos), continues to shine as the lead, “Biggie,” in the 1976 Tony Award-winning revival of Lamp Post Reunion. The play, set to open on November 7, 2008 has already sold out its run at the Arclight Theater. The play also stars Ricky Aiello, whose father Danny originated the award-winning part of “Biggie” on Broadway.
Other cast members include Frank Pellegrino (The Sopranos, GoodFellas), Robert Funaro (Sopranos, American Gangster), and Anthony Ribustello (The Sopranos, Law and Order). The play is directed by Frank Licato, (director of the Off-Broadway productions of “Requiem for a Heavyweight” and “Golden Boy”), and produced by Vincent Pastore and Paul Borghese, (who CO-produced “Beyond Wiseguys” with John Turturro).
After twenty years, a world famous singer brings his right hand man with him to his old barroom hangout in Hoboken, New Jersey following one of his many one man shows. This one, at Madison Square Garden. His friends from the past, Biggie the owner/bartender, Mac the local Irish cynic and Tommy the local fun loving bookie drink the night away with this famed singer and his sidekick as if it was just yesterday that they were boyhood friends.
Too much booze however, mixed with memories, some painful ones, and unsettled scores between the men that date way back, expose the tragic yet often humorous truths about their lives.
The play received rave notices in 1976, and was nominated for the following awards, including: Tony Award® Best Play, Tony Award® Best Featured Actor in a Play, Theatre World Award, Drama Desk Award Outstanding New Play, Drama Desk Award Outstanding Actor in a Play, Drama Desk Award Outstanding Actor in a Play, Drama Desk Award Outstanding Director of a Play, and Drama Desk Award Outstanding Set Design.
Performances will begin on November 7, 2008 at the Arclight Theater, located at 152 West 71st St in New York City.
For more information please visit www.lamppostreunion.com
Photo Credit Walter McBride/Retna Ltd.
