Parcel From America: The Irish Musical Announces New York Premiere

Ann LeClaire with Parting Glass will present the New York premiere of the Irish musical Parcel From America, which features a book and lyrics by Jahnna Beecham, Malcolm Hillgartner, and Michael J. Hume and music by Hillgartner and Kevin Corcoran. Adapted from a tale by Irish storyteller Tomáseen Foley, the new Irish musical will make its New York premiere October 28-November 22, with an official opening on November 4, at Theatre Row.

Directed by J.R. Sullivan, with music direction and arrangements by Kevin Corcoran and choreography by Barry McNabb, Parcel From America is the story of a young boy and a lonely widow in a remote parish in the west of Ireland. Inspired by the history of Irish emigration and the parcels filled with gently-used clothing and much-needed dollars sent by loved ones from across the Atlantic, the musical depicts the importance of one special parcel that changes the lives of the entire community at Christmas.

The cast, made up of actors from Ireland and the United States, features Alex Sharpe, Clare O’Malley, Michael Grennell, Mick Mellamphy, Úna Clancy, Gregg Goodbrod, Andrea Lynn Green, Adam Huel Potter, Aiden McCracken, Daniel Patrick Sullivan, Serena Parish, and Ethan Jack Haberfield, with standby Danny Rothman and understudies Riley Bocchicchio, Amy Bodnar, Dan Fenaughty, and Olivia Goosman.

The creative team includes scenic designer Harry Feiner, costume designer Debbi Hobson, lighting and projection designer Joey Moro, and sound designer Ian Scot.

The international ensemble of musicians is led by music director Kevin Corcoran (keyboards) and features Isaac Alderson (whistle, flute and uilleann pipes), Tom Fitzgerald (bouzouki/mandolin), Aimée Farrell Courtney (bodhrán), and Katie Wasko (fiddle).