A Touch of the Poet
Irish Repertory Theatre
Francis J. Greenburger Mainstage
Previews Began: February 26, 2022
Opening Night: March 8, 2022
Closing Night: April 17, 2022
Playwright: Eugene O'Neill
Music: Ryan Rumery
Proud and tempestuous Cornelius Melody (Con) owns a run-down inn and tavern near Boston in 1828. Laden with debt, Con clings to his tenuous identity as a landed gentleman and war hero and chastises his wife and daughter for actions that expose the family’s humble Irish origins. When his daughter, Mary, falls in love with a wealthy American guest at their inn, Con’s pride drives him to an explosive reckoning with his true place in the New World.
CAST
OPENING NIGHT
Belle Aykroyd Sara Melody
Robert Cuccioli Cornelius “Con” Melody
Kate Forbes Nora Melody
Mary McCann Deborah Hartford
Andy Murray Jamie Cregan
James Russell Mickey Maloy
David Sitler Patch Riley
John C. Vennema Nicholas Gadsby