Overview
Philadelphia, Here I Come! (Asolo Repertory Theatre)
By Brian Friel
Directed by Frank Galati
“Gar’s pursuit of the American Dream illuminates the aspirations and sacrifices of millions of immigrants. This tale of longing and hoping for a new life reflects so many of our parents’, grandparents’ and great grandparents’ journeys – generations of people who created the foundation of the American Character." – Frank Galati, director, Philadelphia, Here I Come!
"In Philadelphia, Here I Come! Friel understands perfectly the ways the heart leaps and lurches… The language is as beautiful as any being spoken on a stage today." – New York Times
Gar O’Donnell is leaving Ballybeg and the Ireland of his childhood. Leaving his father and the lads. Leaving Kate. For across the ocean there’s a dream of Cadillacs, drive-ins, Coke floats, and girls – a dream of America. The play that established Brian Friel (Dancing at Lughnasa, Molly Sweeney) as one of the greatest theatrical voices in the English language, Philadelphia, Here I Come! paints a touching and humorous portrait of a young man on the verge of a new beginning.