The role of quirky, health-food-nut, Theda Blau is played by Roxanne Strobel, seen here making her move on Vito Pignoli, played by Danny Mosier. SUBMITTED PHOTO
DANNY MOSIER
THEDA BLAU
Wimberley Players: It Had to Be You
Joseph Bologna and Renee Taylor’s absurd, fastpaced comedy, “It Had To Be You,” opens on the Wimberley Players stage on April 23rd and runs through May 2nd for two weekends with six performances.
Theda Blau’s hopes of becoming a successful actress in New York City have not panned out. An eccentric, ex-Hollywood ‘B movie’ actress and wannabe playwright, Theda auditions for a TV commercial but instead of getting the part, she attracts the attention of Vito Pignoli, the successful producer and director. Charmed by her quirky ways, Vito shares a cab with her from the audition and when they arrive at her East Village apartment, helps her carry her Christmas packages to the door. Theda invites Vito in, hoping that he will read her latest script. Vito accepts but has other things on his mind. What happens from there on that snowy Christmas Eve, will leave audiences laughing out loud.
Other plays by this actor/writer duo include Lovers and Other Strangers (1970), a Broadway comedy in which they both starred and won an Academy Award Nomination for the screenplay of the film version. Both Renee Taylor and Joseph Bologna have extensive acting credits in TV and film. Taylor also played the role of Sylvia Fine on the television sitcom The Nanny.
The role of Theda Blau is played by Roxanne Strobel, new to the Wimberley Players stage but with many acting credits in Houston. The role of Vito Pignoli is played by Danny Mosier, a WP veteran, seen in numerous productions including The Odd Couple, The Lion in Winter, Little Shop of Horrors, Making God Laugh, Tuna Christmas and others. Greg Dew plays Freddie.
Directed by Trish Rigdon, the Executive Producer is Adam Witko. It Had To Be You is presented by special arrangement with Concord Theatricals.
Two Weekends Only; Six Performances, both Live and Streaming. The play will be performed from April 23 through May 2 on Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2:30 p.m. Limited Reserved seating $22; Student tickets $20 with ID. (Prices include fees). Online Streaming Prices begin at $23.95. Tickets are available at wimberleyplayers.org or by calling 512-847-0575.