Outside Mullingar 2014 - Articles Page 1.8
Opened: January 23, 2014Closing: March 16, 2014
Outside Mullingar - 2014 - Broadway History , Info & More
Samuel J. Friedman Theatre (Broadway)
261 W. 47th St. New York, NY 10036
Tony winner Brian F. O'Byrne (Frozen, Doubt, Million Dollar Baby) and Emmy winner Debra Messing (Will & Grace, Smash, Collected Stories) play Anthony and Rosemary, two introverted misfits straddling 40. Anthony has spent his entire life on a cattle farm in rural Ireland, a state of affairs that - due to his painful shyness - suits him well. Rosemary lives right next door, determined to have him, watching the years slip away. With Anthony's father threatening to disinherit him and a land feud simmering between their families, Rosemary has every reason to fear romantic catastrophe. But then, in this very Irish story with a surprising depth of poetic passion, these yearning, eccentric souls fight their way towards solid ground and some kind of happiness. Their journey is heartbreaking, funny as hell, and ultimately deeply moving.
Outside Mullingar - Shanley's tenth play at MTC - is a compassionate, delightful play about how it's never too late to take a chance on love. It's kind of an "Irish Moonstruck."
Outside Mullingar - 2014 - Broadway Cast
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Theatre review: 'Outside Mullingar' -- 2.5 stars
6 / 10
While the play itself is meandering and uneventful, it opens up considerably in the heartwarming final scene where Anthony and Rosemary finally connect in spite of their hesitations and quirks. It serves as a hearty payoff after over an hour of straight boredom. Messing, who is making her Broadway debut, has noticeable difficulty handling an Irish accent but still manages to make her character sympathetic and endearing. Byrne, who originated the role of Father Flynn in 'Doubt,' foregoes his charismatic intensity and makes for an unexpectedly cute and quirky counterpart to Messing.
Outside Mullingar: Theater Review
8 / 10
Hitting a sweet spot that recalls his Oscar-winning screenplay for Moonstruck, John Patrick Shanley's Outside Mullingar is a charmer of a play about a hesitant romance stalled by petty grievances and misunderstandings. Unapologetic sentimentality without too much treacle isn't easy to do, but the playwright pulls it off with confidence...While Messing's accent is not the most consistent, she's both feisty and funny here, not to mention the picture of a red-haired Irish country rose. She nails all the contradictions in depressed Rosemary's antagonistic approach to Anthony, while steadily opening a window to the longing that's been simmering inside her for years. O'Byrne is superb as a man imprisoned by his own nervousness and lack of self-worth.
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Outside Mullingar FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What productions of Outside Mullingar have there been?
Outside Mullingar has had 1 productions including Broadway which opened in 2014.
What Tony Awards has Outside Mullingar been nominated for?
Best Play , .
What awards has Outside Mullingar been nominated for?
Outside Mullingar has been nominated for several awards. It was nominated for Outstanding Play at the Drama Desk Awards for John Patrick Shanley. Additionally, it received a nomination for Outstanding New Broadway Play at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Outside Mullingar.
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