As a youth, [TONY TARRACINO] learned a little about show biz - which may explain his quest for public recognition in later life. He helped his family run a marionette show that they took to Italian clubs throughout New Jersey. When they had Saturday afternoons off, Tony and his older brother Sal headed for the Metropolitan Opera in New York City, where tickets for the cheapest seats were only 50 cents. Tony still has a deep-rooted love for opera, La Traviata being his favorite.