Fresh from sold out engagements across the
country, the outrageously funny and sassy duo, known as the Calamari Sisters, are
returning to Philly! The two sisters will be in the city of brotherly love with a brand
new show: The Calamari Sisters’ Big Fat Italian Wedding. The two month run kicks
off at the Penn’s Landing Playhouse on February 20th (right after Valentine’s Day)
and runs through March 23rd – just in time for wedding season!
Carmela and Delphine Calamari have been cracking up audiences with the “live
broadcast” of their fabulous cooking show, Cooking with The Calamari Sisters since
their opening show back in 2011. The cooking demonstration is totally authentic –
the girls even received training at The Culinary Institute of America – so come
hungry. Who knows, the ladies might even sneak you a little sausage (from
Cappuccio’s Meats in the Italian Market, of course), Mangia! Mangia!
“The girls are so thrilled to be returning to Philadelphia,” says Co-Producer and Co-
Creator Dan Lavender. “Any city with a national symbol that’s a sandwich stuffed
with meat and cheese is fine by them!”
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Local fans will remember the 2012 Society Hill Playhouse run of Cooking with The
Calamari Sisters that started it all. Carmela and Delphine also made a return to our
area this past Black Friday for a one-day, Christmas show spectacular in Pitman,
New Jersey. The two-woman show has developed a masscult following in the last
few years, making multiple spin offs possible.
Who knew that just after three years of bursting onto the musical comedy scene
that one of the girls would be getting married? Or will they? There is nothing like
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attempting to cater an arranged Italian wedding to bring out the crazy i.e. hilarity!
Audiences can look forward to splitting their sides (and maybe their pants) while
they watch the sisters sing, dance and cook up a storm as they try to make it to the
church on time.
Geno Vento, President of Geno’s Steaks and theatre aficionado, is both sponsoring
and co-producing this hilarious production.
“A big, fat Italian wedding brings out all the nutty relatives,” says Geno the
cheesteak King turned Theatre Producer. “I am just happy to be here and keep the
girls calm during all the cooking and wedding planning insanity!”
Will the girls walk down the aisle? Will the wedding be as perfect as they dreamed?
Will the meatballs be hot enough? RSVP and find out!
Starting on Februrary 20th and running through March 23rd, The Calamari Sisters’
Big Fat Italian Wedding will have four shows weekly: three evening shows
(Thursdays at 7pm, Friday and Saturday at 8pm) and a 2pm Sunday matinee.
Tickets for the Penn’s Landing Playhouse production run $45-$55 and are available
for purchase at https://www.smarttix.com/show.aspx?showCode=CAL10
The Penn’s Landing Playhouse is located in the Independence Seaport Museum at
211 South Columbus Boulevard in Philadelphia.
ABOUT THE CALAMARI SISTERS
Carmela and Delphine Calamari have been performing “live broadcasts” of their world famous cooking shows
since the inception of their premiere show Cooking with The Calamari Sisters in 2009. These brassy, sassy
sisters dance, sing and cook their way into hearts of sold out audiences across the country. Spinoff shows
include Another Christmas with The Calamari Sisters: Feast of the Seven Fishes!, The Calamari Sisters’ Big Fat
Italian Wedding, A Musical Cooking Lesson with The Calamari Sisters and the never-before-seen Bun in the
Over: Contractions with The Calamari Sisters set to premiere this spring.
For more information about the sisters, including their Brooklyn upbringing and culinary backgrounds, please
visit www.thecalamarisisters.com
ABOUT GENO’S STEAKS
Located at 1219 South 9th Street at the X shaped intersection at Passyunk, world-famous Geno’s Steaks is
owned and operated by Geno Vento who inherited the business,that is also his namesake, from his father Joey
Vento. Joey opened Geno’s Steaks in 1966 with just $6 in his pocket. While many expected him to fail within
six months of opening, over the last 47 years “the best of South Philly” has become a Philadelphia landmark
and the iconic brand is recognized all over the world. Cheesesteaks, roast pork sandwiches, fries and drinks
are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. For more information please visit www.genossteaks.com
