NewsPHOTO CALL: Pisoni and Schmidt's Humor Abuse Opens Off-BroadwayManhattan Theatre Club celebrated the Off-Broadway opening night of the world premiere of Humor Abuse, starring Lorenzo Pisoni, March 10.
By
Ernio Hernandez
March 12, 2009
Co-creator Erica Schmidt directs the autobiographical one-man show at MTC's Stage II. The star and crew celebrated at New York City's Osteria Del Circo. Humor Abuse follows "the unique story of Pisoni's upbringing as the youngest member of the Pickle Family Circus, the Bay Area's tiny big top that entertained thousands of people worldwide and launched the careers of several legendary performers," according to MTC.
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Humor Abuse Off-Broadway Opening for MTC
Humor Abuse Off-Broadway Opening for MTC
Manhattan Theatre Club celebrated the Off-Broadway opening night of the world premiere of Humor Abuse, starring Lorenzo Pisoni, March 10.
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Lorenzo Pisoni
Aubrey Reuben
Director Erica Schmidt
Aubrey Reuben
Larry Pisoni, Lorenzo's father.
Aubrey Reuben
Mary Rower; Lorenzo's mother, Peggy Snider; and Bill Irwin
The musical is the newest project by Hunter Bird, one of the creative minds behind the immersive Off-Broadway revival of The Phantom of the Opera, Masquerade.