Philadelphia, Here I Come! Revival

Run Time:
Approximately 2 hours and 15 minutes including a 15 minute intermission.

Opened: March 24, 2024
Closing: May 05, 2024

Upcoming Schedule:

Wednesdays at 2pm & 7pm
Thursdays at 7pm
Fridays at 7pm
Saturdays at 2pm & 7pm
and Sunday at 3pm

Buy Tickets from: $37

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Irish Repertory Theatre

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

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Set in 1962, this classic bittersweet comedy revolves around the young Gar O’Donnell on the eve of his departure from Ireland to America. Gar’s heartache from losing his girlfriend to a successful businessman propels him to accept an invitation to go and live with an aunt in Philadelphia. Despite the wild fantasies of what life in America might hold, and his yearning to escape the tedium of small town Ballybeg, a kind word from his taciturn father could change his mind.

Philadelphia, Here I Come! was Friel’s first major success, premiering in 1964 at the Gaiety Theatre Dublin, and transferring to Broadway two years later.

Philadelphia, Here I Come! - Off-Broadway Cast

A. J. Shively

Ciaran O'Reilly

James Russell

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In Irish Rep’s Capable Hands, ‘The Friel Project’ Is a Highlight of This Theater Season

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In Irish Rep’s new staging, masterfully helmed by producing director Ciarán O’Reilly, that voice is relayed by a young musical theater veteran, A.J. Shively, whose formidable footwork was a high point of Broadway’s overstuffed “Paradise Square.” As Private Gar, Mr. Shively gets a more modest but wittier showcase for his song-and-dance skills — both Gars sing, and here they also jump and prance about nimbly — as well as a vehicle for his considerable gift with accents. His Gar, in dialogue with his public self, imagines himself in roles ranging from a posh British radio announcer to an old-school Hollywood screen siren.

PHILADELPHIA, HERE I COME!: THE BRIAN FRIEL CLASSIC RETURNS IN GRAND FASHION

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O’Reilly does bravura work both directing and portraying the hardened Screwballs. The veteran artist clearly knows the play all too well. Every scene, every character is crafted with a precise touch and he adds nuanced dimension in the most unexpected ways. The combined effect makes the production feel much bigger than the Irish Rep’s cramped stage might at first suggest. Kudos as well to set designer Charlie Corcoran and costumer Orla Long for capturing just the right tone in setting place and time.

Philadelphia, Here I Come! FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Philadelphia, Here I Come! have there been?

Philadelphia, Here I Come! has had 3 productions including Broadway which opened in 1966, Broadway which opened in 1994 and Off-Broadway which opened in 2024.

What theatre is Philadelphia, Here I Come! playing at Off-Broadway?

Philadelphia, Here I Come! is playing at the Irish Repertory Theatre, which is located at 132 West 22nd St.(between 6th & 7th Aves) New York.

What awards has Philadelphia, Here I Come! been nominated for?

Philadelphia, Here I Come! has been nominated for Outstanding Lead Performer in a Play (The Lortels) for A.J. Shively and Outstanding Revival (The Lortels) for Philadelphia, Here I Come!.

How long has Philadelphia, Here I Come! been running Off-Broadway?

Philadelphia, Here I Come! opened at the Irish Repertory Theatre on Sunday Mar 24, 2024 and has now been running for 1 month.

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