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Donnybrook

Musical

Overview

Synopsis

The story concerns an Irish-American boxer, John Enright, who has returned back to his village after killing a man in the ring. John has vowed never to fight again. However, trouble ensues when he tries to woo a tempestuous Irish village girl, Ellen Roe. Ellen expects her man to stand up and fight. In the end, John ends up in a vicious fight with Ellen’s brother, Will. As a result, John earns the respect of both John and Ellen and all is well.

Show Information

Music
Lyrics
Category
Musical
Age Guidance
Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
Number of Acts
2
First Produced
1961
Genres
Cast Size
large
Licensor
Ideal For
Mostly Male Cast, Includes Young Adult, Adult, Mature Adult Characters, Large Cast

Characters

Showing 8 of 15 characters

Character Portrayals

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Songs

Act 1

  • Sez I
  • The Day The Snow Is Meltin'
  • Sad Was The Day
  • Donnybrook
  • The Day the Snow is Meltin' (Reprise)
  • Ellen Roe
  • The Loveable Irish
  • I Wouldn't Bet One Penny
  • He Makes Me Feel I'm Lovely
  • I Have My Own Way
  • A Toast To The Bride

Act 2

  • Wisha Wurra
  • He Makes Me Feel I'm Lovely (Reprise)
  • A Quiet Life
  • Mr. Flynn
  • Dee-Lightful Is The Word
  • For My Own

A song with an asterisk (*) before the title indicates a dance number; a character listed in a song with an asterisk (*) by the character's name indicates that the character exclusively serves as a dancer in this song, which is sung by other characters.