December 9–19, 2021
Dressing Room Theatre
Thursday, Friday & Saturday nights at 8:00pm
Sunday afternoons at 2:00pm
Written by
LOU URSONE
Music by
JEFFREY LODIN
Lyrics by
WILLIAM SQUIER
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In cooperation with The City of Stamford
The videotaping or other video or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited.
WELCOME HOME!
“And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street” by Dr. Seuss
1937 was a very good year for Mulberry Street. Theodor Geisel’s first children’s book was published under the title above, and the play, Moon Over Mulberry Street opened on Broadway. Neither work had anything to do with the other besides the name, but now, 84 years later, both titles are still a part of our culture.
As many of you know, my family history with Moon Over Mulberry Street (later, in its adapted form known as just Mulberry Street) goes back to 1939, when the first Stamford production of that play included my dad in his first and only stage appearance. My great uncle was also in that production. I happened to make my NYC debut in that same role my dad had played; now I’m playing my great uncle’s role. With that kind of history, I guess it’s no surprise that my first produced play would be based on these characters.
For many years I believed that the characters in Mulberry Street were perfect for a musical treatment. And since Christmas is my favorite holiday and is steeped in rich, Italian heritage traditions, I decided to write a new story, set at Christmastime, during WW II. With the amazing music and lyrics of Jeff Lodin and Bill Squier, and under the direction of Brian Bianco, I saw this dream come alive in 2009. This is now the seventh time we’ve presented this show and I am forever grateful to those three gentlemen and the entire cast and crew for making this all possible.
As we enter the holiday season, please accept the thanks from all of us at Curtain Call for your support this past year. We wouldn’t be here without your regular patronage. We wish you the best this holiday season and in the coming New Year!
Enjoy the show,
Lou Ursone Executive Director Curtain Call, Inc.
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! Since its premiere in 2009, A Merry Mulberry Street Musical has played to sold-out crowds at nearly every performance each time it has played here (2009, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016 & 2018). For more than 75 years, audiences have laughed along with Stamford’s most-produced romantic comedy, Mulberry Street. Now, the same families are back for a heart-warming and riotous musical romp featuring a terrific score by Jeffrey Lodin and William Squier. Join the Morello and Baccolini families during the 1944 holiday season and watch what happens while the boys are overseas and an outcast sister-in-law comes back into their lives! Book early before we sell out again.
In Order of Appearance
| Lucia Morello | Gail Yudain | |
| Piccino Morello | Lou Ursone* | |
| Angelo Baccolini | John Capasso | |
| Mrs. Prosperoni | Elayne Gordon / Ginny Ruggieri | |
| George Bowman | Joe Efferen•, Stephen Emerick | |
| Marie Morello Bowman | Dana DiCerto | |
| Nina Baccolini Morello | Lauren Nicole Sherwood | |
| Giovanna Baccolini | Benedetta Cordaro | |
| Carmella Baccolini | Donna Fox | |
| Tony Spumonzi | PJ Morello | |
| Fillipo Morello | Chris Balestriere | |
| Concetta Morello | Carole Claps | |
| Tony Marmino | George Spelvin |
*Member Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional actors and stage managers in the United States, appearing under a Special Appearance Contract.
*Performing December 12 & 19
| Producer | Lou Ursone | |
| Director | Brian J. Bianco | |
| Music Director | Greg Chrzczon | |
| Choreographer | Donna Fox | |
| Set Design | Peter Barbieri, Jr. | |
| Production Stage Manager | John Zimmerman | |
| Costume Design | Megan Latte Morello | |
| Assistant Stage Managers | Martha Dombroski, Carol Foley, Marth Zimmerman | |
| Poster Design | Bob Callahan | |
| Accompanist | Greg Chrzczon(Dec 9-12) Peter Randazzo(Dec 15-19) |
NOTE: When costuming a theatre piece of this nature, we attempt to create a “look” or “feel” that will adequately simulate the various military personnel involved. We cannot, however, create a true and exact replica of uniforms, pins, badges, etc. In this regard, we mean no disrespect to the honorable men and women of our armed forces.
