Irish theater in America: essays on Irish theatrical diaspora

Abstract

For more than 150 years, playwrights, beginning with Dion Boucicault, have been celebrated by American audiences. However, theater as represented on the American stage is merely a sampling of the national drama, and the underlying causes of dramatic success in illuminate the cultural state of both countries at specific historical moments. Irish Theater in America is the first book devoted entirely to the long history of this transatlantic exchange.Born out of the Theatrical Diaspora project, this collection brings together leading American and scholars with established theater critics. The contributors explore the history of theater in America, from Harrigan and Hart to the recent productions of senior playwrights such as Brian Friel and younger writers such as Martin McDonagh and Conor McPherson. Examining the complexity of the relationship between theater and American audiences, this volume goes beyond analyses of plays to include examinations of company dynamics, tours of companies and actors, audience reception, and the production history of individual works.

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