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.
chorus getting ready- 1950's (backstage pass to the
STARS)
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
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.
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!
