The Weir (Broadway)
The Royal Court Theatre production of THE WEIR by Conor McPherson opened on April 1 and ran until Nov 28, 1999 at the Walter Kerr Theatre on Broadway for 277 performances and 10 previews.
Produced by Thomas Viertel, Richard Frankel, Steven Baruch, Marc Routh, Jujamcyn Theaters, Manhattan Theater Club and The Turnstyle Group and Ambassador Theatre Group. Associate producers, James D. Stern, Judith Marinoff and Nancy Myers. Originally produced by The Royal Court Theatre
Directed by Ian Rickson; Scenic & Costume Design by Rae Smith; Lighting Design by Paule Constable and Sound Design by Paul Arditti.
Starring Jim Norton (Jack), Brendan Coyle (Brendan), Kieran Ahern (Jim), Dermot Crowley (Finbar) and Michelle Fairley (Valerie).
Understudies: Gerald Doyle (Jack, Finbar) and Fiana Toibin (Valerie)
Cast replacements included Niall Buggy (Jack), Jarlath Conroy (Finbar) and David Herlihy (Brendan)
General Manager: Richard Frankel Productions and Laura Green; Company Manager: Marc Borsak; US Production Manager: Peter Fulbright, Tech Production Services, Inc. and Elliot Bertoni; UK Production Manager: Ed Wilson; Production Stage Manager: Brian Meister
UK Casting: Lisa Makin; US Casting: Ciarán O’Reilly and Charlotte Moore; Press Representative: Helene Davis; Advertising: Serino Coyne, Inc.; Marketing: TMG Marketing & Publicity and Scott Walton Communications; Online Marketing: Toby Simkin / Theatre.com and Promotions: Seth L. Schapiro
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