Hosts Larry and Gret interview original Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding cast members Michael Winther (Donny Dolce) and Kia Colton (Celeste Romano), recalling the early Carmelita’s days, tiny performance space, and how the band Donny Dolce & Fusion helped shape the show’s energy, cues, and structure. They discuss the evolving set list, licensing issues that led Kia to write original songs like “Heaven Made Love” with Murray Weinstein, and variations across New York, Philadelphia, and LA productions while keeping key “bones” of the music intact. They emphasize playing the wedding band sincerely rather than parody, the importance of strong singing and stamina in casting, costumes and character work, and how the show’s collaborative, pre-internet live experience created lasting impact and connections.

Tony n' Tina's Wedding: Creating a Theatre Tribe is a twice-a-month podcast that follows original NY director and later collaborators of the sensational Off-Broadway hit, Tony n' Tina's Wedding, that features interviews and memories of the show that created friends that became family world-wide.

This podcast is produced by Virtual Arts, and edited by Christy Patti. Virtual Arts is a theatre and event company that connects artists and audiences globally to realize the full potential of online and in person productions by developing authentic works of hope, humor and humanity. We offer assistance, guidance and production value for online community outreach events that raise awareness and support families and artists world-wide.

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