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Steve Ross, K.T. Sullivan to Star in Play About Noël Coward at Irish Rep This Summer

The company will also revive Elaine Murphy’s ”Little Gem”, last seen at the Flea Theater back in 2010.

Kenji Fujishima
New York City Off-Broadway
KT Sullivan will costar in Love, Noël: The Letters and Songs of Noël Coward at Irish Repertory Theatre.
K.T. Sullivan will costar in Love, Noël: The Letters and Songs of Noël Coward at Irish Repertory Theatre.
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Irish Repertory Theatre has announced its 2019 summer season.

First up will be Elaine Murphy's Little Gem, which made its US premiere at the Flea Theater back in 2010. Marc Atkinson Borrull will direct this new production, which will run on the Francis J. Greenburger Mainstage July 17-September 2, with opening night set for July 25. Casting and creative team will be announced at a later date.

Following that will be the New York premiere of Love, Noël: The Letters and Songs of Noël Coward, devised by Barry Day, and based on Coward's songs, stories, and personal letters. Cabaret legends Steve Ross and K.T. Sullivan will star in the production, directed by Charlotte Moore, and running on the W. Scott McLucas Studio Stage July 26-August 25, with opening night set for August 1. The creative team will be announced at a later date.