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2010 Off-Broadway revival. The Irish… and How They Got That Way is an American Off-Broadway musical first performed in 1997 at the Irish Repertory Theatre. Based on a book by Frank McCourt, the play featured an eclectic mix of Irish music ranging from the traditional "Danny Boy" to U2 's " I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For."
Spirited narration of McCourt’s irony-tinged version of Irish history — combining fact, folklore, stereotypes and blarney — is interspersed with snippets or full productions of many familiar Irish songs, often accompanied by lively dancing.
Aug 4, 2010 · “The Irish ... and How They Got That Way,” a revue by Frank McCourt now in revival at the Irish Repertory Theater, displays a sturdiness that transcends passing vogue.
- Andy Webster
- August 5, 2010
“The Irish…and How They Got That Way” is above all, an introspective piece. It offers a verbal (and very involving) historical essay, as well as some excellent music and more than a few elements of humor.
The play, which recounts the history of the Irish in Ireland and America in the 20th and 21st centuries, features an eclectic mix of Irish music ranging from the traditional Danny Boy to U2's I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For.
Jul 2, 2010 · The very literate text is based on extensive research McCourt did into the history of the Irish—including how they were regarded (not highly), used, and abused by the English, over the past ...
Feb 4, 2013 · The Irish and How They Got That Way is infectious in its charm. It’s funny, sweet, and, at least for the first half of the show, sad. Stirring versions of “Danny Boy,” “Fields of Athenry,” and “Mrs. McGrath” can be difficult to endure without a twinge of feeling.
