Steel Notes Magazine June 2014 | Page 46

Bullets Over Broadway

Colicchio ’ s Corner by Victor Colicchio

Victor Colicchio is a new York based actor , screenwriter , and musician . As a screenwriter Mr . Colicchio is best known for his screenplay SUMMER OF SAM directed by Spike Lee . His acting credit include , Bullets Over Broadway , Goodfella ’ s , Inside Man , Brave One , Soprano ’ s , numerous television appearances on Law & Order , and NY Undercover

Greetings readers , It ’ s springtime in New York , and Manhattan is jumping , and jiving . Winter coats are off , tourists are in , children are out in the playgrounds , musicians are on the streets , and outdoor cafés are flowing over . I love Manhattan in springtime . I live in a typical small cramped New York apartment , but I have a whole island as my backyard .

Here ’ s what I saw in my backyard this month

James Franco

As an actor , director , author and screenwriter , James Franco ’ s has proven himself over , and over again . His scholarly achievements are admirable to say the least . His friends describe him as a down to earth person , who is friendly and approachable to his fans .

I dropped into the Pace Gallery on West 25th Street to checkout Mr . Franco ’ s photography exhibit titled “ New Film Still ’ s ”, and I have some advice for him .

“ Jimmy , don ’ t quit your day job ”. ( James Franco is currently making his Broadway debut John Steinbeck ’ s “ Of Mice and Men ” At the Longacre Theatre ). Rave reviews . Bravo Franco !

Vincent ( Big Pussy ) Pastore

While we ’ re on the subject of Broadway , I saw “ Bullets Over Broadway ” at the Saint James Theatre . I wasn ’ t sure what to expect . I played a gangster in the original movie written and directed by Woody Allen . I just couldn ’ t see how this film could be turned into a Broadway Musical . I have only one thing to say . “ Go see this play ”

I ran into my good friend Vincent Pastore who portrays Nick Valenti in this musical .

Vinny who is known best for his portrayal of Sal ( Big Pussy ) Bonpensiero on HBO ’ S hit series “ The Sporano ’ s ”. Vinny is my buddy from my home town “ Da Bronx ”. We both drove for the same cab company . We worked on a few movies together , “ West New York ” and two John A . Gallagher films , “ Street Hunter & The Deli ”. I sang on occasion with Vinny ’ s band “ Da Badda Bing Boys ” last summer and I appeared in Vinny ’ s original play “ Wild Children ” based on his days as the owner of the rock club “ Crazy Horse ’ in new Rochelle .

As I just mentioned , Vinny and I appeared in two John A Gallagher films . John just cast me in his up-coming feature film .. ” Act Naturally “ I portray the character Vito Cannoli ( a washed up Rapper known as Italian Ice .) The title song is available on iTunes under Vito Cannoli ( Italian Ice ). Ron Rogers produced the song .;)

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