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In This Issue 2022

Hibernia Arts: Will this finally be the year for Kenneth Branagh?

By Tom Deignan

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That’s the big question the Irish – north and south, and on both sides of the Atlantic – will be asking when they tune into the Academy Awards ceremonies on Sunday, March 27th, at The Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. No matter who wins, it’s going to be a big night for the Irish. Van Morrison, Jessie Buckley and Ciarán Hinds join Branagh as Irish-born entertainers looking to grab … [Read more...] about Hibernia Arts: Will this finally be the year for Kenneth Branagh?

Paradise Square

By Abdon Moriarty Pallasch

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"This is the most important musical of our times"go see Paradise Square for the best blending of Irish and African-American dance you’ve seen; the most inspiring, stand-up-and-cheer vocals you’ve heard; and a story about a part of American history you’ve never heard.“What really blows this show out of the park is its knockout dancing, and the brilliant choreography by Bill T. … [Read more...] about Paradise Square

The Back Story to Mel Torme’s Classic Christmas Song

Bill O'Boyle
Winter 2022

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This story is about Rita and Mel and a Christmas song — no, make that "The Christmas Song.""Chestnuts roasting on an open fire,Jack Frost nipping at your nose."Rita O’Donnell was just 15 years old and a sophomore at Coughlin High School in 1940 when she got a call from her older sister, Aileen, who was dancing as a member of the Rockettes at Radio City Music Hall. Aileen urged … [Read more...] about The Back Story to Mel Torme’s Classic Christmas Song