🍀 Belly laughs at an Irish wake
Feast on Irish soda bread and Shepherd’s pie during UPH's pre-St. Patrick’s Day musical comedy ‘Finnegan’s Wake’
Being out and about these last few days has felt great, no?
When the temps nosedive again, do NOT retreat back into your cocoon — get ahead of it now, by booking a ticket that will get you out of the house, and make you laugh.
As you read this, local actors are rehearsing and gearing up for their three-day run of Finnegan’s Farewell, a musical comedy (by the co-creator of Tony & Tina’s Wedding!) that’s taking the stage at UPH Thursday and Friday nights and Saturday matinee.
“It’s so much fun,” laughs UPH director Teddy Foster. “You’ve gotta come — it’s such a great time.”
The premise: You’re a guest at an authentic Irish wake and have come to pay your last respects to “dearly departed US Postal worker Paddy Finnegan.” The good-natured lad took a trip to an Atlantic City casino where he won $10 million at the slots — and then promptly dropped dead. With Father Seamus presiding, you’ll be treated to eulogies, sing-alongs and the search for a missing corpse.
Meanwhile, you’ll eat, drink, watch The Riverkids Irish dancing champions — and be invited to dance to the music of The Dublineers.
Don’t leave before they read the will!
To grab your ticket (show runs March 12-14), visit at atuph.org.