Disco Icon Carol Douglas to Officiate My Big Gay Italian Wedding Off-Broadway

Disco icon Carol Douglas is set to make her off-Broadway debut in My Big Gay Italian Wedding. She will officiate the wedding of “Anthony” and “Andrew” February 22 at St Luke’s Theatre. Directed by Sonia Blangiardo, the show plays in repertory with My Big Gay Italian Funeral.

Starring and written by Anthony Wilkinson, My Big Gay Italian Wedding and My Big Gay Italian Funeral are both loosely based on his own wacky Italian family. Wedding tells the story of Anthony Pinnunziato (Wilkinson), a gay Italian-American who wants to marry his boyfriend Andrew in a traditional wedding ceremony.

The cast of Wedding includes Anthony J. Wilkinson as Anthony, Hugh Hysell as Maurizio, Donna Castellano as Angela, Marissa Perry as Maria, Debra Toscano as Toniann, Meagan Robar as Connie, Erik Ransom as Rodney, Chad Kessler as Father Rosalia, Brandon Goins as Andrew, Joe Scanio as Joseph, Drew Little as Mario, Nick Varrichio as Frankie, Paul Moon as Gregorio, with ensemble members Jody Lyn Flynn and Jonathan Wiener.