8 / 10
David Ireland knows how to touch a nerve with his biting dialogue. As sparks fly, nasty truths emerge between his three characters; and the humor is strikingly dark. There were intermittent gasps throughout the 80 minute one-act as audience members were stunned to hear the obscene comments that flew so off-handedly out of Jay’s mouth.
8 / 10
Instead, we are about to laugh – but not as we first expected – as we watch David Ireland’s pitch-black, provocative, and political comedy, “Ulster American,” boasting unsurprisingly superb performances from stage favorites Max Baker and Geraldine Hughes, and (perhaps a surprise) the liveliest, most engaged work I’ve seen from Matthew Broderick in many years!
Irish Repertory Theatre will present a two-week extension for the American Premiere of Ulster American by David Ireland, starring Tony Award winner Matthew Broderick. Previously set to close May 10, the show will now run through May 24, 2026.
What are critics saying about Irish Repertory Theatre's production of ULSTER AMERICAN starring Matthew Broderick, running through May 10 Off-Broadway.
Matthew Broderick is starring in the American Premiere of David Ireland's Ulster American, now running at Irish Repertory Theatre. On Friday, the Tony winner visited CBS Mornings to talk about the play and what about it appealed to him. Watch the interview now.
Irish Repertory Theatre will present the American Premiere of Ulster American by David Ireland, directed by Ciarán O’Reilly, and starring Tony Award winner Matthew Broderick.
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Fight Choreography | Rick Sordelet |
