Theatre : Theater reviews: Mafia Daughter
Mafia Daughter (The Play) is a three act comedy/drama written by Mike Ferruzza, Jr. Inspired by an idea from Erin Cohenour. Cohenour had appeared previously with the playwright in Die! Mommie! Die! and thought she’d like to play a role of a mafia princess. She was muse for the project in its writing stage. Ferruzza. directed the show and appeared as the character Don Angelina during the world premiere run in May 2009 at Theatre on the Square in Indianapolis, IN.
The play is set in the home of crime boss Vincent Angelina in New York City. Each of the three acts covers an era in Angelica Angelina’s life.The first act is set in the 1950s, when the crime family is at an impasse following the death of the Don’s wife. Angelica is a teen wallflower and bullied by her two elder brothers, Vince Jr and Paulie. They set Angelica up on a blind date with someone ‘outside the family business’. He turns out to be Tom Raines, a budding IRS agent.
