Finnegan's Farewell
by Kevin Alexander, Chuck Santoro

Finnegan's Farewell Book Cover
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Highlights

90 mins Present Day Ensemble Cast Interior Set Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes Comedy

Synopsis

In the spirit of Riverdance and Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding , Finnegan’s Farewell features the best of Irish Dancing, music, and singing!

Come to an authentic Irish wake and pay your last respects to the dearly departed and beloved U. S. Postal worker, Patrick James Finnegan.

Paddy took a day trip to an Atlantic City casino where he won a whopping 2.2 million dollars at the slots.

Unfortunately, Poor Paddy fell off a ladder while painting the house.

As Father Seamus presides over the funeral service we are treated to eulogies, sing alongs and a missing corpse!!!

Press Reviews

"It's a cheerful event."

— New Jersey Star Ledger

"A rip roaring good time."

— Irish Echo

"An evening of great fun."

— On Stage

"Last season, we once again broke many box office records and were delighted to present the record-breaking runs of Tony n' Tina’s Wedding and Finnegan’s Farewell."

— Thomas T. Kazmierczak III, Executive Director, Lancaster Opera House

Characters

Character
Maggie Finnegan

family matriarch, lunch lady, 50s

Patrick Finnegan

oldest son, FBI agent, 35

Erin Finnegan-Gilboy

oldest daughter, teacher, 32

Brian Finnegan

youngest son, fireman, 25

Colleen Finnegan

youngest daughter, waitress, 28

Jimmy Gilboy

Erin's husband, 35

Brooke Lewis

Patrick's fiancee, 30

Busty Quivers

cocktail waitress, 35-40

Father Seamus Mcmurphy

priest, 40s

Bill Buckley

mortician 40s

Katherine Buckley

embalmer, 40s

Max Goldstein

lawyer, 40s

Tyrone Jefferson

mailman, 20s

Kevin Gilboy

Jimmy's younger brother, gay, dance teacher, 20s

Bridget Gilboy

granddaughter, age 5-9

The River Kids

Irish step dancers, ages 5-16

The Dublineers

Irish band

Paddy Finnegan

family patriarch, postman, 60s

Publication

Publisher Samuel French
ISBN-13 9780573627569
ISBN-10 0573627568

Finnegan's Farewell is a comedy play written by Kevin Alexander and published by Samuel French .

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Fee: Minimum Fee: $110 per performance

Restrictions: Major Markets Only (US) / Standard Restriction (UK)

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