Travel back to the 1980s with Pines Dinner Theatres playfully hilarious production of the musical "The Wedding Singer."The show based on the 1998 film "The Wedding Singer" is a crazy nostalgic ride and is at the Allentown theater through Aug. 20.
The 80s vibe is everywhere, and it even extends to the wait staff some of who wear head bands and MTV t-shirts.
The show is chock-full of campy pop culture references from the unapologetically "Thriller" style dance moves to an all-out "Flashdance"-esque final for a song. Its all a lot of fun.
Michael Covel is appealingly boyish as New Jerseys favorite wedding singer Robbie Hart. In the opening number "Its Youre Wedding Day," Covel is completely charming as the sweet guy you want to sing at your wedding. Covel does well on 80s pop-inspired tunes like "Casualty of Love" and "Not That Kind of Thing." He also is funny in his angry mode, after being dumped at the altar, on the Adam Sandler- penned "Somebody Kill Me." 
He meets kind waitress Julia who is adorably portrayed by Paige Horvath. Julia is sweetly dewey-eyed, and Horvath invests her with good-natured earnestness. She is humorously heartfelt on "Come Out of the Dumpster," when she tries to console the distraught Robbie and she and Covels Robbie are delightful on "Grow Old With You", the familiar tune from the movie version of "The Wedding Singer."
Max Lynch is memorable as Julias slightly slutty cousin Holly, a Madonna wannabe who has Julias back. She shines in the act one closer "Saturday Night in the City." The secondary romance between her and Robbies best friend and bassist Sammy is cutely off kilter. As Sammy, Kent Benwell is surprisingly sincere despite being a Van Halen-style rocker, evidenced best when he leads the ironic "Single." He and Lynch are good as reluctant soulmates on "Right in Front of Your Eyes."
Parker Ryan gives an amusing performance as Robbies keyboard player George, with an especially funny scene in "Today You Are a Man."
As Robbies former fiance Linda, Samantha Prentice is enjoyably trashy as she tries to seduce Robbie in "Let Me Come Home."
Dylan Rex gives some substance to the thankless role of Julias Wall Street fiance Glen who carries a cellphone with an oversized battery and delivers the jokes about subjects like Starbucks and the New Coke. He is in good voice on "Its all About the Green."
Direction by Oliver Blatt is well executed and he effectively uses the small stage for production numbers.
Rosie Trish Kane Steele give lots of fun energy to role of Robbies rapping and trash talking grandmother Rosie.
And you have to love a show that brings 80s icons Mr. T (Tyler Williams), Billy Idol (Donovan McDonald), Ronald Reagan (Henry Grimm), Tina Turner Izzy Maxwell), and Cyndi Lauper (Kyleigh Vicoso) together to ensure a happy ending.
Stacy Yoders costumes are spot on from mullets and fingerless gloves to the bands disco tuxedos.
Tickets are $32 and includes a seat for the show. All appetizers, entrees, desserts and beverages are available for purchase ala carte.
Entree options include grilled honey pineapple glazed chicken, grilled Parmesan pork loin, striped Pangasius, grilled shrimp skewers, filet mignon, fettuccine Alfredo with broccoli and butternut squash ravioli. Audiences are welcome to BYOB.
Performances are 12:30 p.m. dinner, 1:30 p.m. show, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday; 6:30 p.m. dinner, 7:30 p.m. show, Friday, Saturday, through Aug. 20, The Pines Dinner Theatre, 448 N. 17th St., Allentown.
For information, call 610-433-2333 or go to www.pinesdinnertheatre.com