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He wrote Fabian's first recorded song "I'm in Love". He later moved to Hollywood and made several acting appearances under the name Anthony Hall, the most notable was MGM's "Atlantis: The Lost Continent." MGM let many of their actors out of their contracts during their financial problems in the early 1960's and Sal took various parts in TV shows like Alfred Hitchcock Presents, I Dream of Jeannie and others.
Sal Ponti got his start in Philadelphia as a songwriter. Emailed promo codes are valid for two tickets for any movie, in any format, at any theater, at any time of day, are for one-time use, cannot be combined with other offers, and expire 30 days from the date they are sent (the specific expiration date will be noted in the Offer email).
and Sunday’s at 3 p.m. “It’s nice to think of Sal looking down from heaven and seeing his beloved musical brought back to life.”
Ponti, according to his 1988 obituary, opened his own venue, the Sal Ponti Theater in Hollywood and wrote and appeared in his own plays while also acting on television.
Saturday’s show is at 7 p.m.
See the Fandango FanClub Program Terms for details. To qualify, you must enroll in a paid Fandango FanClub membership (3-month minimum at $29.97 + tax, then $9.99/month thereafter). Eventually leaving Hollywood, he started a Las Vegas-style entertainment troupe and toured the US. In his mid-forties, he wrote a musical based on the life of the adventurous Renaissance monk and painter, Fra Fillippo Lippi, another musical based on Mary Magdalene and several other plays and comedy revues.
Unfortunately, lung cancer was discovered and treated, but it eventually took his life at the age of 53 before he could realize his dreams of producing one of his musicals on Broadway.
BornJanuary 7, 1935
DiedJanuary 15, 1988(53)
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STAR Repertory Theatre is located at 329 E. Valley Parkway.
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She was one of the most misunderstood figures in the Bible. “Magdalene” is a musical story of the confident, colorful harlot adored by everyone around her. Men wanted to be with her. Women wanted to BE her.
This hidden gem written by Sal Ponti was first produced in 1983 and enjoyed a two-year run in Los Angeles. Unseen for nearly 40 years, “Magdalene: The Musical” has been lovingly recreated by Genesis Opera Theatre as a musical comedy with a heart of gold.
Director Cynthia Leigh has put together a stellar cast with talent from all over Southern California. The characters from Magdalene’s world represent men and women from all walks of life, and how they’re impacted by the life-changing world events surrounding them.
The story is riveting. The music is unforgettable. “Magdalene: The Musical” is not to be missed.
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“Magdalene: the Musical” will be revived Saturday and Sunday at STAR Repertory Theatre in Escondido.
The musical, written by the late Sal Ponti and based on the Biblical figure, Mary Magdalene, was first produced in 1983 and enjoyed a two-year run in Los Angeles.
Directed by Cynthia Leigh, Ponti’s widow, with musical direction by Abraham Fabella, “Magdalene: the Musical” has been recreated by Genesis Opera Theatre to honor Ponti.
“This story has held a special place in my heart for years,” said Leigh, a Tierrasanta resident who saw the original production.
A few years later, now married to Ponti, she told her husband on his deathbed that she would keep his dreams regarding “Magdalene: the Musical” alive.
“I’m thrilled to bring ‘Magdalene’ back to the stage,” she said.
Tickets start at $30.