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The results are in from the screening of the short film, “Club Soda” at the Garden State Film Festival. According to the Boston Herald, it won the Best Dramatic Award. The movie features James Gandolfini (Tony Soprano).

The last night (Weds) there was an event held at the Museum of Radio & Television, titled, “Wacked Sopranos.” The New York Times reports on some of the comments that were made by our dearly departed. If you missed it, The Wise Guy Show broadcasted live from the event, that show will be rebroadcast on Saturday, from 4 – 7 pm.

Forgot what has happened since the first episode of the show, click here for a hilarious video re cap.

Newsday has a listing of the 10 greatest Sopranos moments, brings back some old memories.

Last night I got to go to the premiere of The Sopranos at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. The no camera rule was being strictly enforced, so I dumped my camera with someone I knew. I'll get some photos up later on, when I get my camera back. For now, there is some video on YouTube of the “ mob scene” on 51 st Street entrance, as the cast arrived on the red carpet. HBO was filming out there also, the cast on the carpet (no they weren't rolled up in it) and also the crowd who was watching the fun from across the street. Some of the loudest noises in the crowd came when a truck would be struck at the light, blocking everyone's view. Media Bistro, has a listing of some of the talent, that was there. The NY Post has some reports from last night.

The night started with the obligatory speeches from the royalty at HBO. David Chase, creator of the show, spoke about how HBO has fostered creativity in the artist, in addition to acknowledging those who made the show possible. Then, he introduced the cast of the show, some past (away) and others present, who have not yet to had the chance to push up some daisies. Listening to the speeches, it hit me that, this really is the end of the show.

The screening started with a film, paying tribute to the entire crew of the show. Here we are introduced to all the individual crew members, in a short movie about them getting rounded up, and getting their mug shots. It was well done, and no one, regardless of their status on the crew was forgotten.

Immediately afterwards, the audience was treated to, the first 2 episodes of the show. I really don't want to get too much into the storyline and ruin it for anyone, but here are a few tidbits.

• Tony Soprano has his 47 th birthday, I have to admit some interesting gifts.
• At least 3 people leave their existence on earth
• We get to see the Montclair location, Tierney's interior
• Some of the performances by the cast were outstanding.
• There were definitely some really funny parts
• It always has simply amazed me, how a there can be loud gun fire, and nobody pays attention to it.

Sorry no spoilers, but I truly want you to watch this unaffected, and everything to be a surprise. I always look back on the scene when Richie Aprile was killed. Yes, we all knew his days were numbered on the earth, but as the audience, think back on the impact that scene had on you when it ended up Janice pulled the trigger. For those who just have to know something, check out Newsday .

Monday night, there was a “First Reading ” benefit for Studio Dante, Broadway World has some photos from the event. Studio Dante is the theater owned by Michael Imperioli and his wife. The play “Chicken” is presently in production there. The play stars Michael Imperioli (Christopher Moltisanti) and Sharon Angela ( Rosalie Aprile).

For those over the age of 18 (says on the magazine, you must be), Richard Linnet has a story about the real Sopranos, in the April issue of Penthouse. The story on page 94, is a comparison between the lives of the real life Jersey wise guy, Anthony Boiardo and the fictional, Tony Soprano, in which the author believes the storyline of the show is based on. The Union County based DeCavalcante family and some guy in Garfield, New Jersey, are also making this claim. Richard Linnet interviewed Tony “Boy” Boiardo's son, and I have to admit he has a good argument.

Tonight, is the live airing of Vincent Pastore's Wise Guy Show on Sirius Radio, and I have to admit it doesn't get much “liver” than this. Sirius Radio will be broadcasting live from the “ Wacked Soprano” event being held at The Museum of Television & Radio. Bryant Gumble will be moderating a panel which will consist of Sopranos creator, David Chase , Steve Buscemi (Tony Blundetto), Drea De Matteo (Adriana La Cuerva), Annabella Sciorra (Gloria Trillo) and Terence Winter (co executive producer). David Chase is expected to discuss, “the fine art of wacking.”

Opens tonight! Robert Funaro (Eugene Pontecorvo) is part of the cast of a Working Man's Clothes production scheduled to open on March 28, 2007. Tickets can be purchased via Smart Tix or by calling (212) 868-4444.

I'm not a regular watcher of television in the morning (or anytime), but on April 12, Edie Falco (Carmela Soprano) will be a guest on “Live with Regis and Kelly”. Regis is recuperating, so Pat Sajek will be the co host.

Cigar Aficionado, has an article about Cigars and The Sopranos.

Lot's of stories out there about the premiere held the other night, so I'll try to skip them unless there is something worthy in them (this actually makes my job harder weeding through everything). I came across on Fox News story, which gets into what some of the cast members plans are after the show.

Here's a chance to win a copy of a Sopranos Cookbook (not sure which one) for the reader who comes 
up with the most creative ending for the series. Or you can purchase the books here.

Entertainment Weekly, compares two photos of family Soprano. One when the show originally premiered in 1999 and the other is much more recent.

I retrieved my camera from the other night, click here to see some photos from The Sopranos premiere at Radio City Music Hall, Tuesday night.

~ Soprano Sue

 

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