| Welcome to bonoff.net, the official and only authorized web
community dedicated to the preservation of the Bonoff and Wasserman family
collections of theatre archives. To celebrate a proud legacy that
spanned from 1919-2006, I, Larry Bonoff, have created the Bonoff
Foundation. This entity exists to help promote the theatre arts in
Rhode Island and Southern New England. To that end, the foundation
will work in conjunction with educational institutions like the University
of Rhode Island to provide scholarships for theatre students and financial
support for university theatre productions.
As the last
of four generations of concert and entertainment promoters, I am proud to
present the stories, pictures, and memories of bonoff.net through my eyes
and with an obvious affection and nostalgia for my family's labor of
love. The focus of this site is the Warwick Musical Theatre, which
operated in Warwick, Rhode Island from 1955 to 1999 but the records
gathered in the archives of the Bonoff Foundation also document the rich
history and other ventures of the Bonoff and Wasserman families. I
hope you will enjoy browsing through all of the incredible items that are
shown here and for those who remember the theatre or attended a show
there, I hope this website evokes some wonderful
memories.
As I look
ahead, I pause to reflect on the wonderful days behind me and celebrate
the wonderful times ahead. Through all of these efforts, and
bolstered by the support of my family and the WMT community, I am so
blessed that the Bonoff legacy will live on long after I am gone.
Thank you for visiting bonoff.net and remember, life is a revolving
stage.
DAD IN FRONT OF HIS DAD'S
THEATRE - MADISON, CONN.
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chorus getting ready- 1950's (backstage pass to the
STARS)
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Everybody needs tickets
- I recommend my friend Marty in Phoenix - yes he can get tickets anywhere
in world - any event - fairest person in his business -CALL HIM
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WHO'S WHO - pictured to THE left (1960's)
Burton "Buster"
Bonoff - my Dad - started Warwick Musical Theatre - worked at his
father's theatre - promoted shows with Sam Wasserman
Barbara Bonoff
- my Mom - ran it with my Dad for 45 years - the BEST - specialty was
helping Charities
Sam Wasserman - Grandfather - Mom's side - ran
Vaudeville/trade show - shows toured by trains - as far West as Penn.(then
entire U.S.)
Rose Wasserman - Sam's wife - my grandmother - when
they meet she was head of the chorus line (promoter marries Star)
ME
- Larry Bonoff - the honor of being a 4th generation
promoter
Betsy Menders - my sister - ran the day to day
operations of WMT -currently is operations manager at PPAC
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WHO'S WHO - pictured to left
(1940's)
Charlie Bonoff's theatre in Old Saybrook Conn. - my great
grandfather. Pictured from 3rd from left is Leo Bonoff, my grandfather, he
ran a movie theatre in Madison, Conn.
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MISSY - she is Mom & Dad's
only grandchild - many pictures you will see on this site are signed to
Missy - she was the light in my parents life. She graduated and got her
masters at Boston College. She has chosen a life of working with children.
(Pictured below with Me)
Missy, chose a different path in her life and I am very
happy for her. Missy's currently job is South County Community Action Head
Start Social Service/Mental health Coordinator - WOW!
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Last
night, the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences
(Boston/New England) announced its list of nominees for the 33rd
annual Emmy awards. We are so pleased that The Tent was
nominated in the outstanding "Arts/Entertainment"
program category! While a win would be amazing, this is a humbling
and unexpected recognition worthy of the old cliche - it is simply
an honor to be nominated.
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"The Tent" :Life in the Round