by Victoria P Lerman
Saturday evening was all hustle and bustle at the Tribeca Film Festival’s closing night. There was a lot of energy taking place at Manhattan’s Upper East Side Hunter College auditorium. All eyes were on Larry Costa and his talented cast. The cast was mingling with the guests before the show. It was a warm and inviting reception. When the lights dimmed… The audience was serenaded by the theatrical voice of Larry Costa…A man of many talents. His music and handsome looks are a cross between James Dean, Frank Sinatra and Elvis Presley. Costa took an untraditional approach before his screening by singing some tunes to the audience, which received rave reviews.
Then it was screening time… The world premiere pilot of Larry Ravioli. A group of very talented actors entertained the audience. Larry Costa was joined by costars Casey Bartolucci, Jane Hagerty and Vinny Vela. What an ensemble! It can be best described as a theatrical mafia parody which reminded me a bit like a cross between Quentin Tarantino, Monty Python and Woody Allen. That is a very big mix… But it is unique. It is very refreshing to see something new on the screen. With a little bit of editing/sound tweaking; I give Larry Ravioli a thumbs up. It certainly is hard to make it in show biz… But I think this talented cast has a lot to share with the world. So if you would please…May I have some more ravioli!
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