Showing January 25 - March 12, 2023 Irish Repertory Theatre presents Nobel Prize-winning playwright Samuel Beckett's Endgame on the Francis J. Greenburger Mainstage. Written by Samuel Beckett Directed by Ciarán O'Reilly Starring Bill Irwin, John Douglas Thompson, Joe Grifasi, and Patrice Johnson Chevannes Endgame, Nobel Prize-winning playwright Samuel Beckett’s (1906-1989) … [Read more...] about The Irish Rep Presents: Samuel Beckett’s “Endgame”
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The Streets of New York
December 4, 2021 Newsletter
The Irish Repertory Theatre presents The Streets of New York A Holiday Musical on the Francis J. Greenburger Mainstage December 4, 2021 - January 30, 2022 By Dion Boucicault Adaption, Songs, & Direction by Charlotte Moore Music Direction by Mark Hartman Choreography by Barry McNabb From the Director, Charlotte Moore: “In this time of Covid, I was sure it would … [Read more...] about The Streets of New York
The Homecoming:
My Joyous First Return to Ireland Since Covid Began
Niall O'Dowd was on the first full Aer Lingus flight from New York to Dublin this week as entry requirements in Ireland were finally rolled back.
Aer Lingus flew its first full flight since March 2020 from New York to Dublin on Monday, as Covid travel restrictions in Ireland are no longer in place and families can again reunite. Irish America's publisher Niall O’Dowd was on … [Read more...] about The Homecoming:
My Joyous First Return to Ireland Since Covid Began
Olympic Rowing Greats
Billions of viewers watched the Tokyo Olympics this summer. And there were countless feature stories about the 1964 Olympics, when Japan first hosted the games, including a detailed recounting of the historic showdown between German and American teams in the eight-man rowing competition, a marquis event in that era, however, none mentioned the Irish American connection, until … [Read more...] about Olympic Rowing Greats
The Real Mr. Tanner
The life of Martin J. Tubridy was the inspiration for Harry Chapin’s hit song “Mr. Tanner." Story by Pat Fenton “Mr. Tanner was a cleaner from a town in the Midwest. And of all the cleaning shops around he'd made his the best. But he also was a baritone who sang while hanging clothes. He practiced scales while pressing tails and sang at local shows.” It’s been a … [Read more...] about The Real Mr. Tanner