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The bar scene at Flanagan's Wake
‘Flanagan’s Wake’ at Westport Playhouse
John Flack photo
Raise a Glass to Flanagan at his Wake at Playhouse at Westport Plaza through March 21
Emery Entertainment is presenting the St. Louis debut of Flanagan’sWake at the Playhouse @ Westport Plaza, Jan. 24-March 21. Performances run Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., with a special Tuesday, March 17, St. Patrick’s Day performance. Tickets are $24.50 and $29.50, and are on sale now through MetroTix at www.metrotix.com or by calling 314-534-1111. Additionally, tickets will be available at the Playhouse @ Westport Plaza box office one hour prior to show time. Groups of 10 or more should call 314-616-4455 for special rates.
Already a long-running smash hit in Chicago, is a hilarious, interactive show that brings Flanagan’s Irish family to St. Louis where they will memorialize his passing. Audiences participate in this comedic memorial with plenty o’ pints, crazy sing-a-longs, telling of witty tales and mourn the passing of one of their own: Flanagan.
Audiences will pay their respects to glowering Mother Flanagan and to poor grieving fiancée, Fiona Finn. Listen to a eulogy written by County S Flanagan’s
Wake ligo’s best-known writer, Mickey Finn, and tip a pint with Brian Ballybunion, himself a weaver of tales. You can cross yourself with the blessings from St. Gregory’s parish priest, Father Damon Fitzgerald, or cross your fingers that local pagan Kathleen Mooney doesn’t cast a spell on you. Mayor Martin O’Doul will preside over the proceedings with an iron hand (and a parched throat).
Directed by Lee Anne Mathews, with music direction by Charlie Mueller, Flanagan’s
Wake stars JenniferTheby-Quinn( left photo) Brett Ambler, Lynn Berg, Matt Billings, Patrick Blindauer (right photo) , Bill Burke, Teresa Doggett, Steve Isom, Alan Knoll, Dustin Petrillo, Janelle Pierce, Sean Seifert and Jennifer Theby-Quinn.
The Playhouse @ Westport Plaza is located at 635 Westport Plaza in Maryland Heights, Missouri and is a venue filling a niche for a variety of Broadway and Off-Broadway entertainment that would otherwise not find its way to the St. Louis area.. For additional information on upcoming events visit www.playhouseatwestport.com.
