A Touch of the Poet 2022

Ages: 12+
Opened: March 8, 2022
Closing: April 17, 2022

A Touch of the Poet - 2022 - Off-Broadway History , Info & More

Irish Repertory Theatre
132 West 22nd St.(between 6th & 7th Aves) New York, NY 10011

Proud and tempestuous Cornelius Melody (Con) owns a run-down inn and tavern near Boston in 1828. Laden with debt, Con clings to his tenuous identity as a landed gentleman and war hero and chastises his wife and daughter for actions that expose the family’s humble Irish origins. When his daughter, Mary, falls in love with a wealthy American guest at their inn, Con’s pride drives him to an explosive reckoning with his true place in the New World.

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Kenita R. Miller, Julia Murney and More Will Take Part in WATCHER IN THE WOODS Reading
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 22, 2024


Producers announced an industry reading of the new musical in development WATCHER IN THE WOODS. Check out all of the details on who will star and who leads the creative team here.

Making Space At The Armory Presents ANTAGONISMS: A GATHERING Symposium Led By Claudia Rankine
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 17, 2024


Join Claudia Rankine, Anna Deavere Smith, Homi Bhabha, Saidiya Hartman, and others for a series of conversations and performances exploring public and private discourse at the Armory's Antagonisms: A Gathering on June 1.

Boston Symphony Orchestra Will Perform A Free Concert for the City of Boston in May
by Stephi Wild - Apr 12, 2024


The Boston Symphony Orchestra (BSO) will open its doors to the Boston community at a free Concert for the City on Sunday, May 5 at 2 p.m.

Works By T.J.L, J.C. Pankratz & More to be Featured in INK'D Festival of New Plays
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 1, 2024


The Playwrights Realm will present the 2024 INK’D Festival of New Plays. See programming and learn how to purchase tickets.

Sandra Oh, Ann Harada & More to Star in THE WELKIN at Atlantic Theater Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 27, 2024


The complete cast has been revealed for the American premiere of The Welkin, written by Lucy Kirkwood and directed by Sarah Benson at Atlantic Theater Company. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

Amanda Gorman & Jan Vogler To Be Featured In An Evening Of Poetry And Bach At Carnegie Hall
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 9, 2024


Amanda Gorman & Jan Vogler at Carnegie Hall - An Evening of Poetry and Bach. Experience a captivating performance that combines the power of poetry with the beauty of classical music.

Amanda Gorman & Jan Vogler to Present AN EVENING OF POETRY AND BACH At Carnegie Hall
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 19, 2024


Amanda Gorman & Jan Vogler will be performing at Carnegie Hall in an Evening of Poetry and Bach. Learn how to purchase tickets!

PURSUING PLEASURE Opens Next Month at The Round
by Stephi Wild - Jan 8, 2024


Whitehorse City Council and The Round Midsumma Residency Program present Pursuing Pleasure, starring Piera Dennerstein and Pamela Christie.

James Acaster Included in New Shows Announced for Hackney Empire in 2024
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Artistic Director Yamin Choudury and the whole team at Hackney Empire have announced details of some of the shows and events now on sale for 2024, including comedy, music, spoken word, live podcasts, youth talent shows, charity galas, and youth focussed provision, as part of the Creative Futures programme.  

Performance Space New York Unveils Spring-Summer 2024 Programming Featuring Experimental Theater, Works-in-Progress & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 20, 2023


Performance Space New York has revealed its exciting Spring/Summer 2024 programming. Stay tuned for a diverse lineup of performances and events.

Livy Scanlon, Artistic Director Of The Hanover Theatre Repertory, To Perform In NYC And Florida
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Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival is thrilled to unveil Full Circle as winner of the Grand Prize in the 2023 Banff Mountain Film Competition. Full Circle is both an unblinking examination of the challenges of life after spinal cord injury and a celebration of the opportunity for growth that such a tragedy can present.

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by Stephi Wild - Oct 31, 2023


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The Perelman Performing Arts Center will present Is It Thursday Yet?, The March, and Motion/Matter: Street Dance Festival at the new performing arts center at the World Trade Center site in Lower Manhattan. 

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by A.A. Cristi - Oct 6, 2023


SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA DEBUT: SONG OF THE NORTH, an epic love story from the Persian poem Shahnameh, comes to Cowell Theater on Oct 20-22. Experience a cinematic shadow theater production featuring 500 puppets. Directed by Hamid Rahmanian with music by Loga Ramin Torkian.

3Arts Announces Awardees Of 2023 3Arts Awards In Dance, Theater, Visual Arts, Music, And Arts Education
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 5, 2023


Celebrate the 2023 3Arts Awards honoring talented artists in dance, theater, visual arts, music, and arts education. Donnetta “LilBit” Jackson, Rika Lin, Rashada Dawan, Avreeayl Ra, Nancy García Loza, and Charlotte “Chuck” Gruman are among the awardees. Grammy Award-winning opera singer Will Liverman will perform at the event.

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by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 12, 2023


The Playwrights Realm has revealed its 2023-2024 cohort: a dynamic group of storytellers participating in its Writing Fellows program.

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Chicago Shakespeare Theater has announced the cast and creative team for the upcoming production of William Shakespeare’s romantic comedy Twelfth Night. Learn more about who is starring in the production here!

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by Stephi Wild - Aug 1, 2023


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by Stephi Wild - Jul 10, 2023


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by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 13, 2023


Signature Theatre has revealed its Winter/Spring 2024 season, with work from resident playwrights Dominique Morisseau, Sarah Ruhl, and Dave Malloy.

A Touch of the Poet FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of A Touch of the Poet have there been?
A Touch of the Poet has had 6 productions including Broadway which opened in 1958, Broadway which opened in 1967, Broadway which opened in 1977, Broadway which opened in 2005, Broadway which opened in 2005 and Off-Broadway which opened in 2022.
What awards has A Touch of the Poet been nominated for?
A Touch of the Poet has been nominated for Outstanding Revival of a Play (Broadway or Off-Broadway) at the Outer Critics Circle Awards.

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