Directed by Teresa A. Cicala with wedding dances staged by J. Austin Eyer, the production will begin performances May 5 Off-Broadway at St. Luke’s Theatre. The open-ended run will officially open May 22. Additional casting will be announced at a later time. "Planning a wedding can be hell… or a hell of a lot of fun!," according to press notes. "Two handsome grooms, one overbearing Italian mother, a jealous ex-boyfriend, the wedding planner from Hell, and an assortment of kooky family and friends all gather together for Off-Broadway’s newest laugh-out-loud comedy with a heart."

Reichen Lehmkuhl is an actor of television/film/stage, a public speaker, a model, a flight instructor, a successful entrepreneur, a published author, a former Captain in the Air Force and a graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy. His screen credits include “Frasier,” “The Drew Carey Show,” “Days of Our Lives,” “The Young & The Restless," "Ethan Greene," "Partners" and "The Scorned." He is one of the stars of the E! television production “Kill Reality,” and is now on the series “Dante’s Cove” (as Trevor) on Here! TV. He is also the author of the book "Here’s What We’ll Say: Growing up, Coming out, and the U.S. Air Force Academy."

The upcoming production will be presented by Anndee Productions. Show times will be Wednesday through Saturday at 8 PM at St. Luke’s Theatre (308 West 46th Street, between 8th and 9th Avenues). Tickets are $66.50, including $1.50 restoration fee, and are available through Telecharge.com or by phone at (212) 239-6200. For more information visit www.BigGayItalianWedding.com.