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The songs you know. The story you don't.
Based on the shocking true events of Italian emigrants destined for North America but deceived and abandoned on the shores of Scotland and Wales, NEAPOLITAN ICE CREAM: THE MUSICAL is a joyous music-theatre experience of love, legacy and the bittersweet taste of dreams gone cold.
Story and Libretto by Loredana Cunti
Music by Iconic Italian Composers
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The story
Caterina leaves Naples to join her fiancé in Canada—but finds herself stranded in Scotland. With her Nonna’s cocoa and a little courage, she turns heartbreak into a sweeter beginning.
“A musical about ice cream based on true events and packed with iconic Italian tunes. Can it get sweeter than that?”
Ludwig Van Toronto ↗
“Befitting of the Four Seasons or the venerable Massey Hall.”
Caledon Citizen
“For anyone who has ever longed for home... this is a story worth experiencing.”
VeraVita Magazine
The people behind the music
Loredana Cunti
Creator & librettist
Michael Bridge
Accordionist
Reilly Bianchi-Nelson
Star soprano playing Caterina
Tonino Chiodo
Guitarist
On stage
Toronto
Friday, November 13, 2026
7:30–9:00 pm
Joseph D. Carrier Art Gallery
901 Lawrence Avenue West, Toronto
Hamilton, Ontario
Sunday, January 17, 2027 · 2 pm
Sons and Daughters of Italy’s Hamilton Italian Centre
Tickets coming soon!
On stage & behind the scenes
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Poster & artist portraits
Music, memory & a scoop of home.
Love, legacy and the bittersweet taste of dreams gone cold. Inspired by Italian emigrants deceived and abandoned on the shores of Scotland and Wales, the musical celebrates resilience, cultural fusion and joy in unexpected places.
Request an interview- What first inspired you to tell the story of Neapolitan Ice Cream through a musical, and how did the idea of blending flavours become a metaphor for the immigrant experience?
- The musical is loosely inspired by true events. What parts of this history moved you most and shaped Caterina’s journey?
- How did you choose the iconic Italian melodies featured in the show, and what role does music play in expressing emotion and memory in this story?
- Neapolitan ice cream itself symbolizes cultural fusion. What does this flavour trio represent in the context of identity, belonging, and reinvention?
- The protagonist faces betrayal, displacement, and unexpected kindness. How did you approach themes of resilience and hope without losing the cheeky tone of the musical?
Loredana Cunti
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