25^th Anniversary Season

What the critics are saying...

"Under Charlotte Moore’s crisp direction, the show manages another remarkable feat: looking past the story’s fists to uncover its heart." -NY Times

"This well-sung, whimsical "Donnybrook!" is another bright success during the Irish Rep's 25th anniversary celebration." - Associated Press

"With a magnificent singing voice, James Barbour, is a sterling-silver musical-comedy baritone, and "Donnybrook!" takes wing whenever he opens his mouth... The four-piece band plays with spirit and the cast sings with schooner-waving gusto" -Wall Street Journal

"Its biggest asset is James Barbour and Jenny Powers as the lovebirds!...A charming production" -NY Post

“Beautifully cast, musically hearty love story with refreshingly simple structure and a happy ending...Director Charlotte Moore is as skillful with intimate scenes as she is with her raucous community” -Woman Around Town

"...a thoroughly entertaining production of a thoroughly old-fashioned musical" -BlogCritics

"...radiant performance by Jenny Powers...cheeky ingenuity in director Charlotte Moore’s staging" -NY Daily News

"...colorful, highly entertaining production...Moore weaves the romantic elements into the whole with ease and knows exactly what to highlight in making the show come together as a total confection. One leaves feeling very good indeed." -Wolf Entertainment Guide

"Jenny Powers sparkles...Donnybrook is engaging and entertaining, a fun way to start off the Irish 'season.'" -Irish Examiner

“You can feel the fresh breeze that prods the flinty and folksy characters to life that comes from the four fine musicians, under the direction of John Bell” -Curtain Up

“James Barbour brings his luscious baritone to full bear; and as his object of affection, Mary Kate Danaher, Jenny Powers is in firm command of both her belt and its more legit extension.”
-TalkinBroadway

“...spirited production” -TheaterMania

Performance Schedule:
Wed at 3pm & 8pm | Thu at 7pm | Fri at 8pm | Sat at 3pm & 8pm | Sun at 3pm

Approx. Running Time: 2 hours, with intermission