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A Theatrical Pot of Gold: Irish Rep’s ‘Finian’s Rainbow’
By Samuel L. Leiter The cast of ‘Finian’s Rainbow.’ (Photo: Carol Rosegg via The Broadway Blog.) This past week has been a tough one to get through but, for two hours, at any rate, I managed to escape...
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15 Minutes with Melissa Errico
Melissa Errico (photo: Brigitte Lacombe via The Broadway Blog.) Currently starring in Irish Repertory Theatre’s production of Finian’s Rainbow (extended until January 29, 2017), Melissa Errico is...
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The Beat, Beat, Beat of the Tom-Tom: ‘The Emperor Jones’
By Samuel L. Leiter Obi Abili in ‘The Emperor Jones.’ (Photo: Carol Rosegg via The Broadway Blog.) The Irish Repertory Theatre has a rather liberal interpretation of its titular mission, which can be...
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Healthcare and the Church: ‘Rebel in the Soul’
By Samuel L. Leiter Sarah Street and Patrick Fitzgerald in ‘Rebel in the Soul’ (Photo: Carol Rosegg via The Broadway Blog.) Rebel in the Soul, a brisk, compact biodrama by musician/composer/writer...
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Could You Repeat That? –‘Disco Pigs’ at Irish Rep
Colin Campbell and Evanna Lynch in ‘Disco Pigs.’ (Photo: Jeremy Daniel) By Samuel L. Leiter Even if you know Pig Latin you’ll often find yourself at a loss when trying to unravel what might be called...
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Unsinkable: ‘The Seafarer’
The cast of ‘The Seafarer.’ (Photo: Carol Rosegg) By Samuel L. Leiter A mix-up concerning my reservations for the Irish Repertory Theatre’s mostly sterling revival of Conor McPherson’s The Seafarer was...
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Blurred Vision: ‘On a Clear Day You Can See Forever’
Melissa Errico (center) and the cast of ‘On a Clear Day You Can See Forever.’ (Photo: Carol Rosegg) By April Stamm Seeing the present, seeing the past, seeing what’s really inside a person: sight is at...
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One-Woman Band: Irish Rep’s ‘Wild Abandon’
Leenya Rideout in ‘Wild Abandon’ at Irish Repertory Theatre. (Photo: Carol Rosegg) By Samuel L. Leiter Irish punk rock is playing when, a moment or two after Wild Abandon should have started, the...
View ArticleWhat to Watch This Weekend
(Photo: Kozlik_shutterstock) By Matthew Wexler Theatermakers aren’t letting a worldwide pandemic or forthcoming election slow them down. This weekend offers some Spooktacular picks to get your fix....
View ArticleRobert Cuccioli Stars in ‘A Touch of the Poet’ as Part of Irish Rep’s 2022...
Robert Cuccioli (Photo provided by Irish Rep.) Irish Repertory Theatre will kick off the new year with two productions, two special one-night-only performances, and one streaming event as part of its...
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