Any IRISH musicals?

Nolanger

The only one I heard was the 1916 rising musical from a few years back. Any other examples that are available on CD?

iMax

There was one called "The Hapenny Bridge" which was in the Point (when it was the point). Think it ran for about three weeks all in.

There was also another one which opened (& closed very quickly) on Broadway in 2007 about Grace O'Mally - The Pirate Queen from the producers of river dance. Think they lost several million on it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPxjy1NIgUQ

Loads of other YOUTUBE links

athtrasna

Michael Collins the musical came out last year and was well received. Another new one premiers next month in the Red Cow, Whiskey in the Jar.

Not sure if there are recordings of either...Michael Collins maybe as the amateur rights were released a few months ago after the professional tour finished.

There's also a very talented guy in Galway, originally from Northern Ireland, called Peter Kennedy. He's written a few that have been performed around the country, Clown, God Bless Archie Dean, and Come the Dawn (on this week in Ballinribe). Worth looking up.

The Scawgeen

Would 'Drama at Inish' by Lennox Robinson be considered a musical ?

zac8

I, Keano

athtrasna

The Scawgeen wrote: »

Would 'Drama at Inish' by Lennox Robinson be considered a musical ?

Yes and No! It's originally written as a play but The Abbey staged a musical version many years ago. I have a cassette copy of that somewhere I think...I was in the play a while back and then a friend of a friend produced the vinyl album, they had been in the Abbey production.

Paracore

wind that shakes the barley

GoldFour4

Paracore wrote: »

wind that shakes the barley

Thats a film

iMax

& not a musical

athtrasna

Oh my God!! Was at Michael Collins in Tralee tonight and it was phenomenal. Amazing amazing musical, think I'll have "Fly the flag of freedom high" in my head all week!

ShaveTheWhales

The Shaughraun is the best irish play i've seen. Although its lacking in musical aspect. I also saw I,Keano but the less said about that the better.

Typicallyso

There is a musical 'smoke and mirrors' set in a town rural Ireland in 2010. Good mix of music in it.and about 20 cast with as many extras as wanted.

Caranica

Michael Collins is back! 2 societies a year bring given the rights. Currently on in Draiocht in Blanchardstown. Delighted that this show is back on the circuit, its a special one.

poteen

Angela's Ashes

Once

Two great Irish Musicals