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The Irish (Rep)…and How We Got That Way<br><em>A Celebration of Endurance and Perseverance through Hard Times</em>

The Irish (Rep)…and How We Got That Way
A Celebration of Endurance and Perseverance through Hard Times

Featuring Frank McCourt’s The Irish…And How They Got That Way

By Frank McCourt
Directed by Charlotte Moore
Musical Direction and arrangements by Rusty Magee

Starring Terry Donnelly, Bob Green, Marian Tomas Griffin, Rusty Magee, Ciarán O’Reilly, and Ciarán Sheehan

Premiered July 13, 2020 until July 19, 2020

Join us for a special screening of the 1998 Irish Rep World Premiere production of The Irish…and How They Got That Way by Pulitzer Prize winner Frank McCourt (Angela’s Ashes, ‘Tis, Teacher Man), with new video from Irish Rep co-founders Charlotte Moore and Ciarán O’Reilly, board chair Kathleen Begala, Frank McCourt’s widow and Irish Rep board chair emerita Ellen McCourt, and Frank McCourt’s brother Malachy McCourt. The video will then be available to stream through July 19.

The Irish…and How They Got That Way is an irreverent history of the Irish through the tumultuous 20th and 21st centuries through the eyes of Pulitzer Prize-winning author Frank McCourt. His razor sharp wit, coupled with his trademark bitter irony and his boundless love for the Irish People are all underscored by glorious music extending all the way from the auld Irish folk ballades; through George M. Cohan’s patriotic love songs to America; to World War II standards sung in movies, USOs and foxholes all over the world.

The cast of the 1998 production included Terry Donnelly (Lady G), Rusty Magee ,Ciarán O’Reilly (Molly Sweeney), Ciarán Sheehan (Finian’s Rainbow), and Marian Tomas Griffin (“As the World Turns”).

This celebration is a special fundraiser in place of Irish Rep’s annual gala, which was originally scheduled for June 8, but has now been rescheduled for Monday, July 13. At 6PM on July 13, we will host a private pre-show reception on Zoom for VIP guests and supporters featuring a live performance by Ciarán Sheehan and live conversations with the cast and creatives. VIP and pre-event tickets starting at $500 are available now.

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Find tech tips at www.irishrep.org/videotips

Irish Repertory Theatre would like to thank Kathleen Begala, Ellen McCourt, Malachy McCourt, Terry Donnelly, and Ciarán Sheehan for their participation in this special event.

Tickets

The Irish (Rep)…and How We Got That Way is free to view! It premiered at 7pm EDT on Monday, July 13 on YouTube and remained available on demand through Sunday, July 19.

READ THE DIGITAL PLAYBILL

Find tech tips at www.irishrep.org/videotips

Tickets are no longer available for the private VIP pre-show reception on Zoom.

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Tickets

The Irish (Rep)…and How We Got That Way is free to view! It premiered at 7pm EDT on Monday, July 13 on YouTube and remained available on demand through Sunday, July 19.

READ THE DIGITAL PLAYBILL

Find tech tips at www.irishrep.org/videotips

Tickets are no longer available for the private VIP pre-show reception on Zoom.

Schedule

Monday, July 13
(Originally scheduled 6/8/20)
6PM EDT: VIP Pre-Show Celebration
7pm EDT: Public Premiere

This event remained available on demand through Sunday, July 19.

Cast

Terry Donnelly
Bob Green (on fiddle)
Marian Tomas Griffin
Ciarán O’Reilly
Rusty Magee
Ciarán Sheehan

Creative

The 1998 production featured scenic design by Shawn Lewis, lighting design by Dan Walker, costume design by David Toser and choreography by Alexia Hess Sheehan.

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