9 / 10
But clever playwright that she is, she does anything but march out the clichés. Instead, she graciously offers the opposite, something as rare as lilacs in November. What Murray discloses is a play about four thoughtful, intelligent, understanding, accepting women dealing so close to easily with each other as makes no matter.
6 / 10
The Loved Ones stands on more secure ground when the focus remains on Nell. Plunkett radiates an Earth mother rootedness that keeps drawing your focus even as she scrambles to process the news that Gabby delivers and to buy herself some time on what to do with it. Time is the one commodity that all four women seem eager to manipulate — to reverse, to slow down, to speed through. But managing time proves as daunting a challenge as navigating the jagged cliffs of mourning.=
Irish Repertory Theatre's New York premiere of The Loved Ones, written by Erica Murray and directed by Nicola Murphy Dubey, is currently running on Irish Rep's Francis J. Greenburger Mainstage. Watch the trailer for the production!
Blurb: Irish Repertory Theatre's New York premiere of The Loved Ones, Erica Murray's darkly comic drama directed by Nicola Murphy Dubey, is now playing through August 2 on the Francis J. Greenburger Mainstage. Watch video highlights from the production.
Irish Repertory Theatre's New York premiere of The Loved Ones has officially opened. BroadwayWorld was there and you can check out photos from opening night here!
Irish Repertory Theatre's New York premiere of The Loved Ones has officially opened. Read what critics are saying about Erica Murray's darkly comic drama starring Donna Lynne Champlin, Maryann Plunkett, Clare O'Malley, and Alana Raquel Bowers.
Irish Repertory Theatre announced casting for the NYC premiere of THE LOVED ONES by Erica Murray, starring Donna Lynne Champlin and Tony Award winner Maryann Plunkett, directed by Nicola Murphy Dubey.
Irish Repertory Theatre has revealed two productions and an Irish-language reading for their 2026 Spring / Summer Season. The season will feature The Loved Ones New York Premiere.
