The Verdict
What Are The Reviews For Ulster American for Irish Rep?
Satirizing identity politics, ego, and privilege, the work was a Fringe First winner in 2018 at Edinburgh Fringe.
March 16, 2026 By Margaret Hall
The Irish Repertory Theatre production of David Ireland (Cyprus Avenue)'s Ulster American officially opened March 15, and the reviews are rolling in! The American premiere production began performances March 6, and will continue through May 10. Ciarán O'Reilly (The Weir) directs.
The piece is centered on Tony winner Matthew Broderick, playing Oscar-winning Hollywood star Jay Conway as he, playwright Ruth Davenport (Geraldine Hughes) and director Leigh Carver (Max Baker) meet on the eve of the beginning of the rehearsals for a world premiere play they're all working on together. Press notes share the work "reveals some raw contradictions at the heart of modern storytelling and political posturing."
Read the reviews here.
New York Stage Review (Michael Sommers, Roma Torre)
Talkin' Broadway (Marc Miller)
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Playbill will continue to update this list as reviews come in.
The work was a Fringe First winner in its 2018 world premiere run at Edinburgh Fringe, and has since played London's Riverside Studios via Second Half Productions in 2023, starring Woody Harrelson, Andy Serkis, and Louisa Harland.
Irish Rep's production features scenic design by Charlie Corcoran (The Honey Trap), costume design by Orla Long (Irishtown), lighting design by Michael Gottlieb (It's a Wonderful Life!), original music and sound by Ryan Rumery (Beckett Briefs), sound design by Florian Staab (It's a Wonderful Life!), and prop design by Deirdre Brennan (The Weir). Karen Evanouskas serves as production stage manager with Jade Doina as assistant stage manager.
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