Oct
14
I wondered why Chazz Palminteri’s “A Bronx Tale” was suddenly booked into the Venetian Showroom for a limited run this month.
Was it because Palminteri is Italian, and his semi-autobiographical solo show fits the casino’s Italianate theme? Because Wayne Brady canceled all his October dates in the showroom?
Because Palminteri felt like ending his yearlong national tour with a comfy work-play stint in Las Vegas?
Whatever the reason, this richly comic and compelling “Bronx Tale” fits in here like a bespoke Armani suit or a pair of Gucci loafers. With its doo-wop heart and street-wise soul, it’s a close cousin to “Jersey Boys” at the adjacent Palazzo.
Snazzy in a sharp charcoal suit, shooting his cuffs underneath a streetlamp at the Bronx, Palminteri situates us in 1960, where his wide-eyed 9-year-old self, Calogero Palminteri, watches over his world from a concrete stoop at the corner of 187th Street and Belmont Avenue. Read more..
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Oct
08
Chazz Palminteri on the red carpet of “A Bronx Tale.”
Last night, Academy Award nominated actor Chazz Palminteri celebrated the opening of his one-man play “A Bronx Tale” at The Venetian Showroom. Stars in the audience included boxing champion Mike Tyson, Vanessa Minnillo, Chuck Zito, Marilu Henner, retired basketball player Gary Payton, pro golfer Tommy Armour III and more. Following the performance, a star-studded after-party took place inside Lavo at The Palazzo, a fitting location as Palminteri has been spotted at the Italian restaurant numerous times in the past few weeks–including twice this week alone! The celebrity guests and show attendees enjoyed Italian specialties from Lavo’s kitchen along with signature cocktails while congratulating Palminteri on his performance. Palminteri was seen enjoying one of his favorite Lavo dishes, the Chicken Marsala, while drinking tea with honey to soothe his voice after commanding the stage for 90 minutes. Read more..
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