Come to the Wilson Center For The Arts and celebrate 2013 with the funny show, “You Say Tomato, I Say Shut Up!” This is a comedy that People Magazine called “Laugh Out Loud!” The show is continuing its Second National Tour in Jacksonville, Florida starring Kevin Bartini and Gabrielle Mirabella.
After 17 years of marriage, writers-actors-and real-life-married-couple Annabelle Gurwitch (“Dinner and a Movie,” Fired!) and Jeff Kahn (“The Ben Stiller Show,” Forty Year Old Virgin) have adapted their hilarious, often moving, memoir, for the stage. In this 75-minute tour de force, You Say Tomato, I Say Shut Up! takes a humorous look at a relationship that seemed doomed by opposing personalities from the start. After trials and tribulations, they learn to navigate the conflicts that come with romance, money, and children by embracing each others differences, taking on parenting as a competitive sport, and dropping out of couple’s therapy. Their delightfully crazy lifestyle has managed to keep their relationship intact, up-ending every idea you ever had about living “happily ever after.”
This uproariously funny story is sure to strike both laughter and terror into the hearts of any couple (not to mention every single man or woman who is contemplating the connubial state)! The book was developed through sold-out performances at The Comedy Central Theatre and at Upright Citizens Brigade in Los Angeles, and made its New York premiere at The New York Comedy Festival 2009.
Gabrielle Mirabella: (Annabelle) is a Florida native with a degree from the Manhattan School of Music. After studying in NYC for both theater and opera, Mirabella is busy cramming as many new and wonderful opportunities into her career as possible. Favorite regional theater credits include Velma in Hairspray and Laura in Swing!
Kevin Bartini: (Jeff) Kevin’s comedy act is an ever-changing mix of personal, and often embarrassing, stories, political humor, observational humor, and improvisation. Kevin’s easygoing likeable persona, combined with lightning fast improvisational skills, make him one of the most sought after audience warm-up comics in the television industry. Currently Kevin can be seen warming up the audience at The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, The Colbert Report, and Bunk on IFC. He has also worked for two seasons as an audience warm-up comic for Who Wants To Be a Millionaire. Movie fans and comedy fans may best know Kevin as the creator and star of The Movie Preview Review Podcast. MPR Podcast has become a viral sensation attracting a worldwide fan base. Kevin has also appeared on television on Discovery Channels Cash Cab, The Game Show Network’s Newlywed Game and NBC’s Saturday Night Live. Kevin got his start in theater working with the likes of The Williamstown Theater Company, Barrington Stage Company and Shakespeare and Company. Kevin is also a comedy writer. HBO Sports hired Kevin to write a sports-themed sketch series titled Got No Game. This popular multi-episode series was a hit on HBO Sports’ web page and eventually on HBO’s main web page as well. He has also contributed to such varied programs as MSNBC’s Countdown with Keith Olbermann, Fox News’ Red Eye and Comedy Central’s Live at Gotham. Kevin’s comedy writing has been featured numerous times on top radio programs including The Bob and Tom Show, Comical Radio, and On-Air with Ryan Seacrest. Catching Kevin Bartini perform live is not something that you will soon forget. (Cast is subject to change).
You Say Tomato, I Say shut Up!
DATES: TIMES:
Fri., March 22, 2013; 8:00 p.m.
Sat., March 23, 2013; 2:00 p.m. & 8:00 p.m.
Sun., March 24, 2013; 2:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Wilson Center for the Arts:
Florida State College at JAX So. Campus
11901 Beach Blvd.
Jacksonville, FL 32099
TICKETS: (Vary) Tickets start at $35.50 and are available in person at the Artist Series Box Office between 10AM-5PM, Monday-Friday. To order by phone with Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover call The Artist Series Box Office at (904) 442-BWAY (2929) and online, with 24/7 Instant Seat Selection at the Artist Series Box Office between 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Monday-Friday, at (904) 442-BWAY {2292}. Discounts are available for groups of 10+ by calling (904) 442-2947 or groupsales@fscj.edu.
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