Tony Danza Is Grand Marshall For Little Italy's 89th San Gennaro Feast And Other Goodies

Little Italy, Manhattan, September 12, 2015 -
The Grand Procession of the feast of San Gennaro, just like the feast itself, is normally a colorful parade with food kiosks, games, floats, marching bands, musical entertainers and the statue of San Gennaro through the streets of Little Italy from September 10 thru the 20th.




This year's event is even more colorful than usual as the Grand Marshall

is Brooklyn-born boxer and actor Tony Danza. Standing on an authentic gondola mounted on a float from Italy with the Italian American Museum in the background, Tony ‘hammed’ it up by using the paddle as a prop for the crowd and their photos.

Tony Danza and the parade was only one event of the series of daily events on Mulberry Street in Lower Manhattan this year.

The Italian American Museum was well represented as Dr. Scelsa, founder of the museum, manned the cart on Mulberry Street with souvenirs for sale to passers by.

'Tre Bella' was one of the many musical acts to appear at the bandstand at the San Gennaro at the Feast in Manhattan's Little Italy. This trio can really belt out some tunes!

As usual, a good time was had by all as everyone got to sample a small part of Italian and Italian American culture.

Photos and text by Joseph M. Calisi (c)2015 All Rights Reserved

Photo captions:
Grand Marshall Tony Danza and his gondola lead the parade. The Italian American Museum is in the background in the top photo

Dr. Scelsa, founder of the Italian American Museum mans the souvenir cart on Mulberry Street

Tre Bella sings their little hearts out to entertain the crowd.

A Ferrara pastry shop employee dips strawberries at the San Gennaro feast in New York's Little Italy.