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Article: Shining City.(Theater review)

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May 10, 2006
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(Biltmore Theater, 650 seats; $8O top)

A Manhattan Theater Club presentation by special arrangement with Scott Rudin, Roger Berlind and Debra Black of a play in one act by Conor McPherson. Directed by Robert Falls. Set, Santo Loquasto: costumes, Kaye Voyce; lighting, Christopher Akerlind; sound, Obadiah Eaves; dialect coach, Deborah Hecht: production stage manager, Barclay Stiff" Opened May 9, 2006. Reviewed May 7. Running time: 1 HOUR, 35 MIN. 

 
IanBrian F. O'Byrne 
John   Oliver Platt 
Neasa   Martha Plimpton 
LaurencePeter Scanavino

The ghosts that hovered over the rural pub regulars in Conor McPherson's "The Weir" are no ...

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