Denise Fennnell and Rick Pasqualone of THE BRIDE at Stages Houson

Denise Fennell Pasqualone and Rick Pasqualone are heading to Houston to bring back The Bride; Or, Does This Dress Make Me Look Married, opening at STAGES on January 16th and running through February 8th. Denise is known to Houston audiences as the reverent and strict Sister who teaches Catholic catechism classes at Stages, tailoring each season’s curriculum to match. The Bride was written by Rick Pasqualone, debuted in Houston, and gave Denise a chance to kick the habit and reveal a little bit more of herself. She found love later in life, and it became the inspiration for this show. Audiences will get a chance to get to know her softer side in a poofy bridal gown, with nary a rosary in sight. BROADWAY WORLD writer Brett Cullum had a unique opportunity to speak with Denise and her husband, “Ricky,” about their show and what it has meant to them.