Philadelphia, Here I Come!
Closed 2h 15m
Philadelphia, Here I Come!
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Philadelphia, Here I Come! NYC Reviews and Tickets

83%
(38 Ratings)
Positive
89%
Mixed
8%
Negative
3%
Members say
Great acting, Great writing, Absorbing, Funny, Intelligent

About the Show

In 1962, a young Irishman considers a new life in America.

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Show-Score Member Reviews (35)

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141 Reviews | 34 Followers
100
Must see, Masterful, Great writing, Great staging, Great acting

See it if you are at all a fan of Irish Theatre. Also, will hit home if you are an expat. Breathtakingly emotionally beautiful show.

Don't see it if well ...you should just see it. It's honestly tone of the best plays I've seen this year. AJ Shively and entire cast is incredible.

273 Reviews | 56 Followers
90
Resonant, Intelligent, Intense, Great writing, Great acting

See it if You enjoy beautifully written and acted plays based upon Irish experiences. The Irish Repertory Theatre puts on another great production.

Don't see it if The play borders on depressing but does not go off the ledge.

373 Reviews | 111 Followers
90
Wonderful, imaginative play of young man on cusp

See it if you enjoy Irish literature. Here, the reticent protagonist is portrayed by two actors, to humorous effect.

Don't see it if you struggle with Irish accents. In this case, they're not too hard to understand. Read more

336 Reviews | 53 Followers
88
Great acting, Moving, Great writing

See it if Wonderful device of having two actors play one character -his public side and his private side. When they don't agree it's comic or tragic.

Don't see it if A play about failure and hope. It's sad, funny, frustrating and Irish. Read more

574 Reviews | 278 Followers
87
Great writing, Great staging, Great acting, Intelligent, Absorbing

See it if Set in the rebellious 60s,the play mirrors a new Irish identity thru a few dichotomies:father vs son,guilt vs adventure,private vs public*

Don't see it if You don't like a charming ethnic accent. Read more

772 Reviews | 148 Followers
85
Delightful, Absorbing, Great acting, Entertaining

See it if Family drama about father and son. Son wanting to go to America.

Don't see it if Story about family alot of good talking, no action.

53 Reviews | 8 Followers
85
Absorbing, Funny, Irish, Intelligent, Great acting

See it if you like Irish stories featuring great acting. It was an absorbing production of a great Irish play/playwright.

Don't see it if you have a hard time with accents (not sure that you would here - I thought they were very understandable.)

387 Reviews | 42 Followers
84
Intelligent, Great writing, Great staging, Great acting, Absorbing

See it if you like Irish plays done extremely well. As most of Irish Reps productions this one excels. Smart, well acted, and powerful in its message

Don't see it if you are looking for a blockbuster production. This is theater not spectacle. Great acting and great writing carry the drama

Critic Reviews (10)

New York Magazine / Vulture
March 25th, 2024

"...'Philadelphia, Here I Come!' is a rebuke of Irish masculinity."
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The Wall Street Journal
April 4th, 2024

"...is acted with luminous grace, digging into the ripe comedy"
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Theatermania
March 25th, 2024

"The play — Friel’s first major success...is arguably the most interesting and affecting"
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Lighting & Sound America
April 8th, 2024

“The nimblest double act in town consists of David McElwee and A.J. Shively…”
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Talkin' Broadway
March 24th, 2024

"Friel's play is pleasant and atmospheric, but it remains rather slight."
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New York Stage Review
March 26th, 2024

"The stellar performances of McElwee and Shively...make this revival compulsory viewing."
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New York Stage Review
March 24th, 2024

"...helmed by Ciarán O’Reilly captures the great play in all its tragicomic glory."
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Theater Pizzazz
April 1st, 2024

"...it’s a joy to report how successful an evening in the theater this is."
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