London Assurance
London Assurance
Closed 2h 30m NYC: Chelsea
78% 95 reviews
78%
(95 Ratings)
Positive
85%
Mixed
12%
Negative
3%
Members say
Entertaining, Funny, Great acting, Delightful, Great staging

About the Show

A parade of eccentric characters and merry mishaps ensue in Dion Boucicault's 1841 comedy of manners.

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Critic Reviews (10)

The New York Times
December 15th, 2019

"‘London Assurance’ Minds Its Manners: A 19th-century comedy from Dion Boucicault, at the Irish Repertory Theater, showcases some delicious characters in an imperfect vehicle."
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Time Out New York
December 15th, 2019

3/5 Stars "Inspires more grins more than guffaws. But while this antique can never truly shake off all its dust, Moore is blessed to have gifted stage vet McPhillamy in the central role...It's a testament to the artistry of this production that it makes the play so assuredly agreeable."
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Theatermania
December 15th, 2019

"London Assurance is a Victorian Comedy About Old Man Swagger: Dion Boucicault's breakthrough comedy gets a revival at the Irish Rep."
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Lighting & Sound America
January 2nd, 2020

"'London Assurance' is a perfect whirligig of complications, all of them neatly tidied up, in time for the final curtain, by a playwright more interested in symmetry than reality."
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Talkin' Broadway
December 15th, 2019

"To be sure, Boucicault's comedy isn't a masterpiece, but it's silly fun, especially with a cast that's having a good time, which the Rep's company certainly is. And although the production could use a little tightening...this 'London Assurance' is a holiday treat the whole family can enjoy."
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New York Stage Review
December 15th, 2019

3/5 Stars. "While the pleasures of the play may be eternal, modern productions require a particular dexterity. This production's shortcomings notwithstanding, it's not a bad place to spend a chilly evening."
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Theater News Online
December 15th, 2019

"Fortunately, the Irish Repertory Theatre's founder and award-winning director Charlotte Moore has found the right formula to pull this tricky kind of comedy off with her assured production of Dion Boucicault's 1841 play London Assurance."
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TheaterScene.net
December 29th, 2019

"'London Assurance' is still a witty and lively play after almost 180 years. With its farcical elements laid over a drawing room comedy plot, Charlotte Moore's adroit production...mines the play for all of its humor and wisdom concerning the foibles of human nature and self-delusion."
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