[magus]

Possible Title: Italians

Theme: Three phrases beginning with reference to Italian citizens

By the Way:
Along with CCC and CIRCA, this Italianate opus might have used different clues for the fill:
Harris and McMahon   EDS [might’ve been “Cianelli and Cahill”]
Big Dipper component   STAR [might’ve been “Sophia Loren or Anne Bancroft”]
Stand-up in a club   COMIC [might’ve been “Jay Leno or Joy Behar”]

Given the recent news, I suspect GSA might have been clued differently.

RATING:    Three grins = Loved it; Two grins = Enjoyed it; One grin = A bit bland for my taste; One teardrop = Not much fun