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Reuters announced that Soprano creator, David Chase has signed on to direct his first feature feature film. It will be a drama.

Time is running out to see Max Casella, aka Benny Fazio in the play "Endgame", at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. This is a short run for this production, it is scheduled to close on May 18. The BAM Harvey Theater is located at 651 Fulton Street in Brooklyn. Tickets, priced $25-$75, are available by calling (718) 636-4100 or by visiting www.BAM.org . For more about this production Playbill has the details.

If you are in one of my favorite cities, San Francisco don't for get to stop by and see Annie Liebowitz's photo exhibition “A Photographer's Life” at the Legion of Honor . According to the San Francisco Sentinel, it It will close at that venue on May 25, and then the tour will go international.

- Soprano Sue

I love living in Jersey. What other state has a claim to having its own mystery meat. Just love that stuff! I guess you know what I am having for breakfast today. Yummy!

I see that Steve Schirripa (Bobby Bacala) has been added to the list of correspondents for NBC's Last Comic Standing. Great guy!

Michael Imperioli's (Christopher Moltisanti) movie, "Lonely Bones" release date has been pushed back to fall of 2009.

Mother's Day I believe is this upcoming Sunday, Carmela Soprano has made number 15 for the top television mother list.

Robert Funaro (Eugene Pontecorvo) will be participating in "Taste for Life" for the The Cancer Wellness Foundation of Central Alabama on June 21 at Court Square. For more information call Cancer Wellness Foundation of Central Alabama at 273-2279.

Ah, the weekend is finally here!

According to Variety, Michael Imperioli will be will be directing the movie, "The Hungry Ghosts." If I read correctly, he also wrote the script. Filming is to commence next month in New York City and Steven R. Schirripa (Bobby Bacala) and Sharon Angela (Rosalie Aprile) are part of the cast.

James Gandolfini (Tony Soprano) has joined the cast of the movie, "Looped."

Looking for something to do this weekend?

Making plans this weekend, The Chiller Show returns to New Jersey and Joe Pantoliano (Ralph Ciffaretto) is expected as a guest. The venue is the Hilton located in Parsippany.

Another weekend fun event, Max Casella, aka Benny Fazio play "Endgame", has opened at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. This is a short run for this production, it is scheduled to close on May 18. The BAM Harvey Theater is located at 651 Fulton Street in Brooklyn. Tickets, priced $25-$75, are available by calling (718) 636-4100 or by visiting www.BAM.org . For more about this production Playbill has the details. ]

Focus on having on of the best weekends ever!

- Soprano Sue

Today is always one of my favorite times of the week. The weekend is almost here and tonight is the "live" airing of Vincent Pastore's Wise Guy Show. To see who tonight's guests are click here.

I guess Fidel Castro was jealous of the television his relatives were watching in Union City, or maybe they just longed for something from New Jersey, like Taylor's Ham. It was announced that the Cuban National Television will start airing "The Sopranos." A local Cuban news source explained

Juventud Rebelde , said the decision to air "The Sopranos" and "Grey's Anatomy" demonstrated the state television's "proven rigor in the selection of dramas of high ethical quality and powerful presentation."

Okay, I just thought they wanted to look at the newer cars used in the show.

This event is for April 24 and will be held in Rhode Island as part of Butler Hospital 's “Real Stories, Real Recoveries” luncheon. Lorraine Bracco (Dr. Jennifer Melfi) will be the guest speaker. For more information and to purchase tickets, call call (401) 455-6581 or e-mail bhdevelopment@butler.org. Tickets can also be purchased online.

Max Casella, aka Benny Fazio is set to join the cast of “Endgame” at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. Performances are set to begin on April 25 (previews), it officially opens on April 30 and will close on May 18. The BAM Harvey Theater is located at 651 Fulton Street in Brooklyn . Tickets, priced $25-$75, are available by calling (718) 636-4100 or by visiting www.BAM.org . For more about this production Playbill has the details.

- Soprano Sue

The weather is really starting to get wonderful here in New Jersey. I wish it would stay like this year round. I also was in New York City Saturday and I got my hair cut by a Soprano, Tony Ray Rossi (Fred Peters) at his hair salon located on West 57 th Street.

I received this one from my dear friend John, its a cute Simpson video, look la familiar doesn't it? Click here to watch the video.

"Sopranos Sunday," to benefit the Huntington's Disease Society of America, will take place June 1 at Hyatt Regency Greenwich. The event, which features a cocktail reception, dinner, auction and a meet and greet with actors Vincent Pastore (Big Pussy), Dan Grimaldi (Patsy Parisi), Jerry Adler (Hesh), Tony Lip (Carmine Lupertazzi) and Federico Castelluccio (Furio), among others. Celebrity participation is coordinated by WGCH Radio's Mark Yusko. For tickets, call Alex Roque at (212) 242-1968, Ext. 233 or go to www.hdsa.org.

Mob Story, a Hip Opera

Special thanks to super fan Sarah for directing me to this one. Denny's released a new commercial, featuring Tony Sirico (Paulie Walnuts), which is available for viewing on You Tube. Very cool. I guess we now know who bought that Cadillac at the recent auction in Florida.

- Soprano Sue

Today is that day people dread, it tax day! School Boards in New Jersey dread this day also, because residents of the Garden State try their hardest to vote down the latest referrendum asking for more money. I thought that's where our lottery proceeds went, to fund education...

If you haven't made plans for Memorial Day weekend, I have a suggestion. On Saturday May 24, 2008, at 7:00 pm, Vincent Pastore's Wise Guy Show and The Lickety Split Band will host a special holiday party to welcome the summer. Those who attend can expect great food, surprise guests and the music of The Lickety Split band. The Lickety Split Band features Frank Pisani, Charlie Powers and Skip Giacco. Being old friends with Vinny, it is expected that Vincent Pastore will step up to the mike and belt out a few songs. The event is being held at The Atlantic City Hilton, is located on Boston Avenue and The Boardwalk in the gaming and entertainment capitol of the East Coast in Atlantic City, NJ. 08401. Tickets are available by contacting Joe Sarnese at 1-800-962-5373 then press 2 or by emailing him at sarnese@hiltonac.com Vinny (Big Pussy) sings quite well, I recently saw him sing "Mr. Cellophane" in the Broadway production of "Chicago" and on the compact disk "Mob Story, a Hip Opera".

Special thanks to super fan Sarah for directing me to this one. Denny's released a new commercial, featuring Tony Sirico (Paulie Walnuts), which is available for viewing on You Tube. Very cool. I guess we now know who bought that Cadillac at the recent auction in Florida.

Max Casella, aka Benny Fazio is set to join the cast of “Endgame” at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. Performances are set to begin on April 25 (previews), it officially opens on April 30 and will close on May 18. The BAM Harvey Theater is located at 651 Fulton Street in Brooklyn . Tickets, priced $25-$75, are available by calling (718) 636-4100 or by visiting www.BAM.org . For more about this production Playbill has the details.

- Soprano Sue

I'm starting to see some trees awakening from their winter rest, and my plant bulbs are reaching out of the soil to the sunshine. That's a good sign, spring is finally here!

I can across this the other day, and I have to admit I really enjoyed it. This commercial, which isn't being aired yet on television features Vinny Pastore (Big Pussy). Check it out and please send me an email about what you thought about it.

Congratulations are in line! The movie, "Doughboys" won the Best Film Award at the Kent Film Festival held this week. The movie features Lou Lombardi (Agent Skip Lipari) and Vinny Pastore.

This event is for Monday, March 31 there will be a reading to Benefit Studio Dante, the theater owned by Michael and Victoria Imperioli. This event will feature 2 plays introduced by Michael (Christopher Moltisanti) and read by Drea De Matteo (Adriana La Cuerva), and Stanley Tucci among stars. This event will run from 6:30–10:00 PM at the Rubin Museum (150 West 17th Street between 6th & 7th Avenues).  Tickets: $1,000 Patron Tickets (Preferred Reserved Priority Seating) / $500 Sponsor Tickets (Full benefit evening with performance) / $150 Tickets (Post-Performance reception, 9:00 PM onward). UPDATE Vincent Pastore (Big Pussy) and Aida Turturro (Janice Soprano) have been added to the list.
 
Tickets can be arranged at (877) 542-6633 or firstreadings@studiodante.com.

On Tuesday, April 1, at the TimesCenter, there will be an event appropriately named “Times Talk.” Playbill reports that Edie Falco (Carmela Soprano) has joined the panel scheduled to speak. Tickets are reasonably priced at 27 dollars and are available at this web site. The theater is located at 242 West 41st Street in New York City.

- Soprano Sue

The weekend is here! This is what I consider a wonderful thing!

On April 1, at the TimesCenter, there will be an event appropriately named “Times Talk.” Playbill reports that Edie Falco (Carmela Soprano) has joined the panel scheduled to speak. Tickets are reasonably priced at 27 dollars and are available at this web site. The theater is located at 242 West 41st Street in New York City.

Cha Cha, I know what you've been up to this week...The New York Post reports that you've been busy in New York's Little Italy (like when isn't this guy busy in Little Italy, he's considered the Mayor of that area) filming a pilot for the program, "Don Justice." I heard some positive things about this program that Arthur Brown (creator/executive producer) and Charles Messina (director) are involved in.

The other day I mentioned an event entitled: “First Readings : A Benefit for Studio Dante” which is scheduled for March 31 at the Rubin Museum. 2 more names have been added to the rooster, which includes Drea DeMatteo (Adriana LaCuerva) and Michael Imperioli (Christopher Moltisanti). Former broadway show castmates, Vincent Pastore (Big Pussy) and Aida Turturro (Janice Soprano) have joined the talent which will read selections from 2 plays. This event will run from 6:30–10:00 PM at the Rubin Museum located at 150 West 17th Street between 6th & 7th Avenuesin New York City.  Tickets: $1,000 Patron Tickets (Preferred Reserved Priority Seating) / $500 Sponsor Tickets (Full benefit evening with performance) / $150 Tickets (Post-Performance reception, 9:00 PM onward).
 
Tickets can be arranged at (877) 542-6633 or firstreadings@studiodante.com.

Tonight at Jimbo's Steak and Fin Restaurant, located at 405 Franklin Street in Braintree, Mass., Frank Santorelli (Georgie, the bartender) will be part os Annette's Comedy Asylum. Reservations are requested. To make reservations call 781-848-0300.

It's getting closer to the point where it feels like spring has sprung! My croucuses are blooming and I can see the leaves of my daffodils and tulips pushing out from the soil.

James Gandolfini (Tony Soprano) has a new project in the works. It is reported that he has signed on to be in the re make of the movie, “The Taking of Pelham 123”. He has been cast in the role of the mayor. My friend Roddy Murphy has been also working on this film.

Remind me, next time there is a camera around to wander behind the subject, to get to be part of the frame…The Record has an article about the book I just read, “Fear and Yoga in New Jersey” written by Debra Galant.

I believe this event is going to be held in Galesburg, IL. On April 7, Discovery Depot will hold a fundraising event, at the Cherry Street Restaurant and Bar located at 57 South Cherry Street, in which Joe Pantoliano (Ralph Cifaretto) will be a celebrity mixologist. For more information, click here. The event will be held between 5 and 8 pm.

On March 31 there will be a reading to Benefit Studio Dante, the theater owned by Michael and Victoria Imperioli. This event will feature 2 plays introduced by Michael (Christopher Moltisanti) and read by Drea De Matteo (Adriana La Cuerva), and Stanley Tucci among stars. This event will run from 6:30–10:00 PM at the Rubin Museum (150 West 17th Street between 6th & 7th Avenues).  Tickets: $1,000 Patron Tickets (Preferred Reserved Priority Seating) / $500 Sponsor Tickets (Full benefit evening with performance) / $150 Tickets (Post-Performance reception, 9:00 PM onward).
 
Tickets can be arranged at (877) 542-6633 or firstreadings@studiodante.com.

We have another excting event coming up. On April 2 at St. Ann 's Warehouse, they will have a 20 th anniversary concert featuring Disney cover songs. Steve Buscemi (Tony Blundetto) and David Byrne are expected to participate. St. Ann 's Warehouse is located at 38 Water Street, Brooklyn, NY. Tickets are available by calling (718) 254-8779 or online at artsatstanns.org.