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Eddie Mekka in Laverne & Shirley (1976)

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Eddie Mekka

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  • Regular role, as "Carmine 'The Big Ragoo' Ragusa", on Laverne & Shirley (1976).
  • The Lieutenant (on Broadway, got Tony nomination, late '70s)
  • Has toured with the musical, "Grease", in 2000 at various state fair venues and the small stage. The cast included Cindy Williams, from Laverne & Shirley (1976). Played himself/Carmine opening the show doing stand-up and singing some 50-60 rock & roll tunes. Brought audience members on stage for 50s-style dancing contests. During the actual show, he played the radio DJ between set changes.
  • (2011) TV commercial for "Avia" dental plans.
  • (2012) TV commercial for Vegas.com
  • (August 2007) He acted in the musical, "Hairspray," at the Ogunquit Playhouse in Ogunquit, Maine with Ryan Landry in the cast. Marc Shaiman was composer. Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman were lyricists. Mark O'Donnell and Thomas Meehan wrote the book.
  • (August 5 to 17, 1974) He played Nanette's friend in the musical, "No, No Nanette," at the North Shore Music Theatre in Beverly, Massachusetts with Nanette Fabray (Sue Smith); Claiborne Cary (Lucille Early); Bonnie Franklin (Nanette); Hal Linden (Billy Early); Paul Keith (Jimmy Smith); Peter Ligeti (Tom Trainor); Miriam Burton (Pauline); Cheryl Bayer (Flora Latham); Valerie Lee (Winnie Winslow) and Phyllis MacBryde (Betty Brown) in the cast. Christopher Hewett was director. Otto Harbach and Frank Mandel wrote the book. Vincent Youmans was composer. Irving Caesar and Otto Harbach were lyricists. Burt Shevelove was adapter and original director. Dan Siretta was choreographer. Jonathan Anderson was musical director. Theda Taylor was lighting designer. Eve Lyon was scenic designer. Betsey Potter was costume designer. Shari Alfaro, Trudy Bordoff, Marilyn Firment, Karen Good, Dawn Herbert, Barbara McKay, Laurie Skinner, Ellen Wayne, Robert Anderson, Gene Harbin, Ron Lucas, Jim-Patrick McMahon, Alan Rich, Ken Rogers and Jeff Veazey also played Nanette's friends. Stephen Slane was managing director.
  • (September 6 to October 18, 2018) He acted in Ray Cooney's play, "Run for Your Wife," at the Hunterdon Hills Playhouse in Hampton, New Jersey.
  • (April 27, 2016 to July 3, 2016) He played Abe in James Sherman's play, "Beau Jest," at the New Theatre Restaurant in Overland Park, Kansas with Cindy Williams (Miriam); Craig Benton (Bob); Seth Macchi (Chris); Jennifer Mays (Sarah) and Jake Walker (Joel) in the cast. Richard Carrothers and Dennis D. Hennessy were artistic directors. Joe R. Fox III was producer. Dennis D. Hennessy was also director. Randy B, Winder was lighting and properties designer. James Misenheimer was scenic designer. Mary Traylor was costume designer. Roger Stoddard was sound designer. Paul Joseph Barnett was properties designer. Kathy Stengel was stage manager. Keith Reece was swing stage manager. Ryan K. Klein was company manager. David Cohn was ritual consultant. Rick Sordelet was choreographer. Duane Hoberg was technical director. Dan Warneke was audio engineer. Charlie Ream was master carpenter. Melissa Legg was resident technician. Charles Moore was scenic artist.
  • (February 14, 2018 to April 22, 2018) He acted in Neil Simon's play, "Barefoot in the Park," at the New Theatre Restaurant in Overland Park, Kansas with Cindy Williams in the cast. Richard Carrothers and Dennis D. Hennessy were artistic directors.
  • (2007) TV commercial: CVS

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