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The Irish Repertory Theatre Presents:
Chester Bailey

IA Newsletter, October 29, 2022

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Running now through November 20th The Irish Repertory Theatre presents a New York premiere of Chester Bailey Written by: Joseph Dougherty Directed by: Ron Logomarisno Starring: Reed Birney and Ephraim Birney In a stateside hospital at the close of World War II, a young man recovers from catastrophic injuries. Or so the doctors have told him. But Chester Bailey denies what’s … [Read more...] about The Irish Repertory Theatre Presents:
Chester Bailey

What are you Watching?

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Bad Sisters Described as "a delicious blend of both dark comedy and thriller, “Bad Sisters” follows the lives of the Garvey sisters who are bound together by the premature death of their parents and a promise to always protect one another."  Protecting one another means that they will use any means possible to get rid of their abusive brother-in-law John Paul (named … [Read more...] about What are you Watching?

An Interview with T. J English

Tom Deignan
IA Newsletter October 22, 2022

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Having spent decades writing about crooks and killers, what seedy corner of America’s immigrant underworld could best-selling author TJ English explore next? Jazz, of course! OK, this might seem like a strange fit. In books like The Westies and Where the Bodies are Buried, English took a close look at ruthless Irish American gangsters from Hell’s Kitchen to South Boston. Then … [Read more...] about An Interview with T. J English

News Roundup October 22, 2022

Emily Moriarty
IA Newsletter October 22, 2022

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New York Remembers Hurricane Sandy 10 Years Later Many remember the devastation that Hurricane Sandy brought to New York and the surrounding areas in October 2012. In the areas that were hardest hit, like the largely Irish enclave of Breezy Point, Queens, tidal waves flooded streets, destroying homes, knocking out gas lines, and causing a slew of explosions. In true Irish … [Read more...] about News Roundup October 22, 2022

Larry Kirwan to Receive 2022 Eugene O’Neill Lifetime Achievement Awards

IA Newsletter, October 15, 2022

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Irish American Writers & Artists (IAW&A) will return to an in-person event and welcome back members and friends to its annual Eugene O'Neill Award party on October 24th. Larry Kirwan will receive the 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award at this gala event which will include live music and performances at the beautiful Skylight Room, upstairs at Rosie O'Grady's in the heart … [Read more...] about Larry Kirwan to Receive 2022 Eugene O’Neill Lifetime Achievement Awards