Out&About
By Paddy McCarthy The Irish Repertory Theatre’s Annual Gala, held last Monday was a night to remember as one of the biggest and best events that I have ever attended. I just relished the fact that I was among an...
Ciarán O’ Reilly On The 30 Years of Making Art With The Irish Repertory Theatre
For Irish Rep co-founder Ciarán O Reilly, establishing the theater was difficult enough but sustaining it for these 30 years with his able artistic partner Charlotte Moore has been even more of feat. Starting with Sean O’Casey’s “Th...
Out&About
By Paddy McCarthy It’s very sad, but I begin my column to tell about another great friend who passed away last weekend after a long battle with cancer. Longtime detective-turned-news reporter Mike Sheehan — known for his hand in investigating...
Ireland’s EPIC Emigration Museum Named as Europe’s Leading Tourist Attraction
Ireland’s EPIC Emigration Museum has been voted Europe’s Leading Tourist Attraction for 2019. It has beaten Buckingham Palace, the Roman Colosseum and the Eiffel Tower to grab the spotlight at the World Travel Awards in Madeira, Portugal. The museu...
The 2019 Tony Awards Nominees
The 2019 Tony Awards Telecast takes place on Sunday at 8pm on CBS. Here’s is the list of nominees which includes Best Play Choir Boy The Ferryman Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus Ink
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Out&About
By Paddy McCarthy I am going to start my column with a lot of sympathy and praise for a great friend and a great man – Eugene (Gene) McCarthy. When I came to New York back in 1982 I became...
Director Dexter Fletcher Taps into Elton John’s Life To Make “Rocketman” a Real-Life Musical Fantasy
Thanks to director Dexter Fletcher, the telling of Elton John’s successes and travails are transformed into the mega-pop star’s redemption song through the film “Rocketman.” This English singer/songwriter/pianist/composer collaborated with lyricist Ber...
New Immersive Attraction in Belfast Showcases North’s Myths and Legends
Northern Ireland’s myths and legends are being showcased in the first exhibition at a new immersive attraction. The region has become world famous as the backdrop for HBO TV hit Game Of Thrones, but the director of the new €1.1...
PREVIEW: Celebrating its 7th edition, The Israel Film Center Festival Presents a Diverse Array of Films and TV Shows
The 7th Israel Film Center Festival June 3-12, 2019 The Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan 334 Amsterdam Avenue at 76th Street In its 7th edition, the Israel Film Center Festival includes 10 features and two TV series running from June 3rd-12th....
Joe Hurley’s All Star Irish Rock Revue Takes to The Stage at the Rockaway Irish Fest
For 21 years, NYC based singer-songwriter Joe Hurley has saluted his Irish heritage with a musical extravaganza that celebrates Ireland’s musical gifts to the world. His All-Star Irish Rock Revue has long been a local institution performing to sold out.....