Trinity’s ‘Prince of Providence’ Endearingly Captures Buddy’s Stormy Legacy

Scott Aiello, Charlie Thurston, and Erick Betancourt in Trinity Rep’s ‘Prince of Providence’ – Photo: Mark Turek

Reviewed by Tony Annicone

Fifty years ago I attended my first show at Trinity Repertory Company during Project Discovery, which was “Wilson in the Promised Land” by Ronald Van Zandt. That show was a world premiere of a play and eventually went on to be performed at the ANTA Theatre in New York. Fast forward 50 years to Trinity Repertory Company’s world premiere play “The Prince of Providence” written by George Brant and based on the book by Mike Stanton about Buddy Cianci and this reviewer thinks that “The Prince of Providence” is destined to become the King of Broadway. The show is the season opener and what a magnificent season opener it is. From sets to costumes to every one of the performers, this epic show is one not to be missed.

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