The Eugene O’Neill Theatre Festival in New Ross, called “One Festival, Two Countries,” was a big success. The first half of the festival, the 19th Annual Eugene O’Neill Festival in Danville, was held throughout September 2018, and the second half, the First Annual Eugene O’Neill International Festival of Theatre, was held in New Ross October 11-14, 2018, with over 50 visitors … [Read more...] about O’Neill a Success in New Ross
Theatre
Finian’s Rainbow Redux
The Irish Repertory Theatre's revival of Finian's Rainbow brightens New York's theatrical scene. ℘℘℘ A musical comedy that involves an Irishman and his daughter arriving in the mythical Southern state of Missitucky, followed in hot pursuit by a leprechaun whose crock of gold the father has "borrowed," not to mention black sharecroppers and a racist senator and his henchman. … [Read more...] about Finian’s Rainbow Redux
Irish Win at Tony Awards
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
Riverdance Celebrates
5,000th Performance
The Riverdance phenomenon continues as the world-famous Irish dance show celebrated its 5,000th performance in San-Francisco last month and Mayor Willie Brown Jr. proclaimed March 6 "Riverdance Day." Brown attended the performance and presented a proclamation to stars Tara Barry and Michael Patrick Gallagher. ♦ … [Read more...] about Riverdance Celebrates
5,000th Performance
Steering The Tricycle
Nicolas Kent, the man behind the Tricycle, the uniquely innovative theater in Kilburn and launching-pad for many of Ireland's most successful plays, is interviewed by Marilyn Cole Lownes. ℘℘℘ It's 10 a.m. on London's busy Kilburn High Road and the Tricycle Theatre, emblazoned with flashing lights, is already open for business and ready for action. Sandwiched between the … [Read more...] about Steering The Tricycle