Melissa Errico

Finian’s Rainbow on Broadway

By Irish America Staff
August / September 2003

August 1, 2003 by Leave a Comment

The Irish Repertory Theatre's Tenth Annual Gala Benefit on Broadway offered a rare concert version of the classic musical Finian's Rainbow. Hosted by Hollywood legend Lauren Bacall, the evening show starred John Cullum (Tony Award winner for Shenandoah and On the Twentieth Century) as Finian McLonegan, Melissa Errico (2003 Tony Award nomination for Amour) as Finian's daughter, … [Read more...] about Finian’s Rainbow on Broadway

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Finian’s Rainbow on Broadway

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