Book by Harvey Fierstein

Music and Lyrics by John Bucchino

Directed by Freddie Ashley

Musical Direction by Ann-Carol Pence

Musical Staging by Ricardo Aponte

  Based on the film written by Gore Vidal, Original teleplay by Paddy Chayefsky

In 2008, A Catered Affair was performed on Broadway by an all-star. This funny, poignant and oh-so-human tale of love and marriage begins its magnificent journey into regional theatre with its post-Broadway debut on March 4th at Aurora Theatre in Lawrenceville.

Set in the Bronx in 1953, A Catered Affair chronicles a blue-collar family, the Hurleys, who must decide whether to spend their life savings on a taxicab business or on the wedding of their only daughter, Janey. Based on Paddy Chayefsky's original teleplay and the Turner Entertainment film that was written by Gore Vidal, A Catered Affair was adapted for the stage by Broadway legend Harvey Fierstien with music and lyrics by John Bucchino. This hit musical was nominated for 3 Tony awards and 12 Drama Desk awards.

 

AURORA THEATRE WELCOMES BROADWAY LEGEND HARVEY FIERSTEIN

It is our good fortune that the Fiddler on the Roof national touring company staring Harvey Fierstein is making an Atlanta stop during the run of A Catered Affair. Aurora Theatre wanted to give him a chance to see his masterpiece in performance and has added a weekday matinee on Friday, March 19 at 10 AM. After the performance Mr. Fierstein will participate in a brief talkback session with the audience who attends this very special performance.

 

 

 

Opening Night with Composer John Bucchino

John Bucchino joins the cast on opening night for a post-show discussion and reception hosted by Dominick’s restaurant. It will be a rare treat for local audiences to have the chance to rub elbows with a Broadway composer. Read the Putting You Into the Limelight Preview and Interview with Mr. Bucchino

AMAZING GBC NEWS STORY ON HIS VISIT: CLICK HERE


Aurora Theatre has assembled its own all-star cast for the show with Anthony Rodriguez (Aurora Theatre Producing Artistic Director), as father of the bride Tom Hurley. Ingrid Cole, best known to Atlanta audiences from the long running hit Menopause the Musical, will make her Aurora debut as Aggie, the mother of the bride. Uncle Winston will be portrayed by Glenn Rainey (7 years on Broadway in Beauty and the Beast) who most recently delighted Aurora Theatre audiences as the lovable gangster in Kiss Me, Kate. Also joining the cast are Laura Floyd (Smoke on the Mountain - Theatre in the Square; Beyond the Rainbow - Georgia Ensemble Theatre) and Jeremy Wood (National Tour of Ring of Fire, Grease). They will be under the direction of Freddie Ashley (Artistic Director Actor’s Express) who directed Camelot, Aurora’s inaugural show in their new venue. Mr. Ashley will be reunited with his Camelot collaborators; musical director Ann-Carol Pence (Aurora Theatre Associate Producer) and choreographer Ricardo Aponte (Kiss Me, Kate, Christmas Canteen).

 

Producer Quote

“There are many beautiful shows that are destined to have a very successful life at the regional level. A Catered Affair is the powerful story about really good people and that is not always the type of show that speaks to the cynicism of New York audiences,” said Associate Producer Ann-Carol Pence. “A Catered Affair charts the course for the next decade of Aurora programming. We have a commitment to bringing new musicals to life.”

 

Reviews

"This Bronx tale, with its interlocking, underlining and quietly beautiful music and lyrics by John Bucchino, skims along the edge of sentimentality to find honest sentiment in this story... These are not musical comedy stereo-types - these are people... It's simply a musical with an honest heart, and that's enough." - Clive Barnes, New York Post, 2008
 
"Perhaps the perfect show for a new period of economic anxiety and widening class divides...the show commands respect by further challenging standard preconceptions of how the Broadway musical should sound, function and feel." - David Rooney, Variety, 2008

 

Cast

Ingrid Cole                             Aggie

Anthony Rodriguez                  Tom

Glenn Rainey                          Winston

Laura Floyd                              Janey

Jeremy Wood                           Ralph

Randall Taylor                          Mr. Halloran / Cab Driver

Nita Hardy                               Pasha / Mrs. Halloran

Kenya Hamilton                        Myra / Dress Salesman

Christy Baggett                        Dolores / The Caterer

Rachel White                            Alice / Army Sargeant

 

 

A Catered Affair

Book by Harvey Fierstein

 Music and Lyrics by John Bucchino

Regional Premiere

March 4 -28

Performances are Thursday – Saturday at 8:00PM and Saturday & Sunday at 2:30PM

Tickets $16 - $30

 

Preview Performance, Tuesday March 2 at 8:00PM

Free ticket for Wedding Industry Businesspeople (with business card)

$5 with Gwinnett County Schools, Student, Faculty & Staff

$10 All Others

 

Wednesdays Discount Matinee, March 24 at 10:00 AM - SOLD OUT

ADDED SHOW: FRIDAY, MARCH 19 AT 10:00 AM

INCLUDES TALKBACK WITH SPECIAL GUEST HARVEY FIERSTEIN

Tickets $14

 

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