Mary Kroeck

Many of you may recall the tale of the underage Amy Fisher and the married auto mechanic, Joey Buttafuoco. Their sordid love affair made headline news when Fisher shot Buttafuoco’s wife, Mary Jo, to take her out of the picture. Now Gorilla Tango Theatre brings the story to life in a new production. Some of the show’s most hilarious moments come from the use of songs rearranged to fit the love triangle. If you can handle a couple of bathroom jokes, and you want to risk the possibility of winning an Amy Fisher sex tape (everyone in the audience is automatically entered to win), C.U. Next Tuesday proves that reality can be stranger and more entertaining than fiction.

"C.U. Next Tuesday: The Amy Fisher Story, A Karaoke Musical" runs through March 13 at Gorilla Tango Theatre, 1919 North Milwaukee, (773)598-4549.

(2008-02-19)

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