Irish Winner

Irish Win at Tony Awards

By Irish America Staff
August / September 20103

August 1, 2003 by </a> By Irish America Staff<br/><a href="https://irishamerica.com/archives/2003-archive/august-september-2003/">August / September 20103</a> Leave a Comment

The Irish did well at the Tony Awards, sweeping the best actor categories and landing a few prizes for their work in Hairspray, which was the runaway winner of the night. Brian Dennehy pictured left won best leading actor in a drama for Long Day's Journey Into Night. The Eugene O'Neill classic also won for best revival of a play and Vanessa Redgrave won best actress for her … [Read more...] about Irish Win at Tony Awards

October 22, 1906

The famous pianist Charles Lynch was born on this day in 1906. Born in Co. Cork to a well off family descended from novelist Maria Edgeworth (Castle Rackrent), Lynch gave his first piano recital at the young age of nine. At fifteen, he won a scholarship to study at the Royal Academy of Music, London. He became famous through out England and premiered the works of several 20th century composers. His greatest achievement was when he played all of Liszt’s transcriptions of Beethoven’s symphonies.

Irish Win at Tony Awards

Subscribe

Additional

Irish Winner

Footer

Follow Us

Subscribe

Additional