Playing March 31–Aprl 22
A Bronx Tale
at the Colonial Theatre, Boston, MA
Price: $25.00 - $74.00
Phone: (800) 982-2787
Academy Award®-nominated actor Chazz Palminteri returns to the stage in an unforgettable performance fresh from a successful run on Broadway ...
Academy Award®-nominated actor Chazz Palminteri returns to the stage in an unforgettable performance fresh from a successful run on Broadway, where it was praised by the critics and adored by the public. In “A Bronx Tale,” the celebrated play on which he based the legendary movie, Palminteri vividly depicts a young boy’s rough childhood in the 1960s-era Bronx and the unforgettable people he encountered. A classic coming-of-age story about reaching your true potential and trusting your heart, “A Bronx Tale” is directed by four-time Tony Award®-winner Jerry Zaks.
“A Bronx Tale” was first mounted off Broadway in 1989 and helped establish Palminteri as a writer and actor with a distinct voice. In “A Bronx Tale”, Palminteri brings 18 characters to vivid life, depicting a rough childhood on Bronx streets populated by a cast of friends and enemies. This production of “A Bronx Tale” directed by Tony Award®-winner Jerry Zaks opened on Broadway at the Walter Kerr Theatre, quickly becoming one of the few bona fide hits of the 2007-2008 Broadway season.
Chazz Palminteri’s tour de force performance on Broadway last season was heralded by critics and audiences. Charles Isherwood of The New York Times called it “a rejuvenating act of faith in the powers of acting and storytelling.”
The Associated Press described A Bronx Tale as “enormously entertaining. A vibrant, warmhearted saga. Palminteri conjures up a parade of appealing characters with humor, great affection and more than a little heartbreak.”
During the original Off Broadway and subsequent Los Angeles engagements of “A Bronx Tale”, Palminteri caught the attention of studios, producers and directors—all of whom wanted to make the film version—without him. Palminteri turned down a million dollar offer for the film rights, despite having $ 200 in his bank account at the time. Then, Robert DeNiro came to see the show, and brought the story and star Palminteri to the screen in 1993, making his directorial debut in the process.